Annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual deaths by age was 6,456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic stood at 6,456. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic peaked at 34,252 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 6,456, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,758 | 33,052 | 34,252 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,793 | 27,256 | 33,740 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,802 | 20,036 | 26,429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,495 | 14,271 | 18,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,334 | 9,378 | 13,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,074 | 7,431 | 9,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,483 | 7,214 | 7,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,735 | 6,456 | 7,015 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,366 compare
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.503 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic?
- Annual deaths by age in Dominican Republic was 6,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34,252 in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,456 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual deaths by age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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