Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 32.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 32.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | -3.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 32.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 32.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 27.1% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.5% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 5-14 in Dominican Republic?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Dominican Republic was 32.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Dominican Republic ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.