Birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Birth rates and death rates was 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.25 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.81 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.54 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic is 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic peaked at 21.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.81 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 21.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 20.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 20.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 19.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 17.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 16.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 15.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 14.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 14.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 14.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 8.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 8.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 165 Congo 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Gabon 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Philippines 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Laos 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic?
- Birth rates and death rates in Dominican Republic was 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.