Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 20.8% 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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic stood at 20.8%.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Dominican Republic peaked at 42.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 126th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +4.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 18.2% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 123 Philippines 21.0% compare
- 124 Poland 20.9% compare
- 125 Costa Rica 20.9% compare
- 127 Lithuania 20.7% compare
- 128 Bhutan 20.7% compare
- 129 Seychelles 20.2% 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 20.8% 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 42.3% 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 18.2% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th 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 25.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.