Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 16.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic is 16.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +8.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 16.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 16.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.6% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 133 Saudi Arabia 17.2% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.1% compare
- 135 Thailand 17.1% compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 16.4% compare
- 138 North Korea 15.9% compare
- 139 Israel 15.6% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic was 16.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Dominican Republic ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.