Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child deaths from streptococcus by disease was 13 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
13
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23
in 2000
All-time low
12
in 2014
Years of data
16
2000–2015
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic stood at 13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic peaked at 23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2014.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 13 | +8.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 76 Saudi Arabia 16 compare
- 77 Gambia 15 compare
- 78 Lesotho 14 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 13 compare
- 79 Namibia 13 compare
- 79 United States 13 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 child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic?
- Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Dominican Republic was 13 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2014.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child deaths from streptococcus by disease?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is child deaths from streptococcus by disease rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from streptococcus by disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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