Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 17.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic stood at 17.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +1.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.0% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.7% | 17.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 126 Tajikistan 18.4% compare
- 127 Micronesia (country) 17.3% compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 17.0% compare
- 130 South Africa 16.7% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 16.5% compare
- 132 India 14.7% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Dominican Republic was 17.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Dominican Republic ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.