Child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child deaths life stage was 603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
603
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,121
in 1961
All-time low
603
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 603 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic peaked at 7,121 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 603, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6,517 | — |
| 1957 | 6,699 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 6,866 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 6,987 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 7,082 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 7,121 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7,121 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,077 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 7,001 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 6,891 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 6,747 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6,590 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,428 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 6,240 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 6,041 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 5,825 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 5,600 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 5,382 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,164 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 4,951 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4,741 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,533 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 4,329 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,129 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,939 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3,756 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 3,579 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3,406 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,245 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,089 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,934 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,785 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,643 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2,506 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,382 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,268 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,152 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,037 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,920 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,804 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,692 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,592 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,493 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,399 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,318 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,255 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,204 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,165 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,124 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,080 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,033 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 989 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 949 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 919 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 901 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 892 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 885 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 875 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 859 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 837 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 818 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 795 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 773 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 748 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 723 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 693 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 665 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 633 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 603 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,767 | 6,517 | 6,987 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6,830 | 6,240 | 7,121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,070 | 4,129 | 6,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,188 | 2,506 | 3,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,874 | 1,399 | 2,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,104 | 919 | 1,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.3 | 748 | 901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.4 | 603 | 723 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.9585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.9226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6561 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic?
- Child deaths life stage in Dominican Republic was 603 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,121 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 603 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child deaths life stage?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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