Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 29.9% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic stood at 29.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 44.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +1.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 32.1% | 44.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.5% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 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 29.9% 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 44.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 184 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 32.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.