Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 25.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 25.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +4.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 25.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 25.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.7% | 29.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.6% | 25.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Dominican Republic was 25.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.