Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 128.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
128.69 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
252.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
88.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 128.69 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2018.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic peaked at 252.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 88.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1965.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 88.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 102.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 125.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 127.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 111.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 100.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 113.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 111.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 115.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 130.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 142.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 146.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 144.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 138.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 170.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 169.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 195.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 190.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 224.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 251.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 252.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 191.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 196.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 195.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 193.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 178.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 170.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 155.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 154.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 159.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 164.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 170.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 180.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 172.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 135.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 138.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 136.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 150.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 159.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 155.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 126.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 126.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 128.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 127.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 142.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 145.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 152.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 144.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 134.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 125.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 126.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 121.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 128.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 131.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 100.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 252.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 180.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 138.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 60 Montenegro 131.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 United States 129.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 128.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Kuwait 127.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Mayotte 124.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 French Guiana 123.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic was 128.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 252.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.