Child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child deaths igme data was 6,181 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,181
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24,640
in 1962
All-time low
6,181
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic stood at 6,181. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic peaked at 24,640 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6,181, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,275 | — |
| 1961 | 24,525 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 24,640 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 24,616 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,479 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 24,248 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 23,990 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 23,664 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 23,210 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 22,770 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 22,363 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 21,957 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 21,499 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 21,036 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 20,478 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19,868 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 19,285 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 18,725 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 18,161 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,639 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,151 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 16,627 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 16,101 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15,684 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,270 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,750 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 14,261 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,833 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,481 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 13,186 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 12,820 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12,374 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,895 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,416 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,926 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,435 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9,964 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9,457 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8,952 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8,658 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8,536 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,381 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,139 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,917 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7,707 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7,513 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,325 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,243 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,303 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,423 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,498 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,506 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,505 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,497 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,481 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,461 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,449 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,426 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,393 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,280 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,076 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,843 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,633 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,409 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,181 | -3.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,042 | 22,770 | 24,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,101 | 17,639 | 22,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,034 | 13,186 | 17,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,690 | 8,658 | 12,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,749 | 7,243 | 8,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,450 | 7,280 | 7,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,628 | 6,181 | 7,076 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 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 igme data in Dominican Republic?
- Child deaths igme data in Dominican Republic was 6,181 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24,640 in 1962.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,181 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child deaths igme data?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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