Child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child mortality by sex was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.2 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
3.33 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic is 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic peaked at 15.2 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.33 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.89 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 14.95 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 15.01 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 15.07 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 15.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 15.17 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 15.2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 15.2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 15.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 15 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 14.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 14.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 14.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 13.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 13.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 13.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 13.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 12.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 12.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 10.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 9.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 9.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.09 deaths per 100 live births | 14.89 deaths per 100 live births | 15.2 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.23 deaths per 100 live births | 13.07 deaths per 100 live births | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.15 deaths per 100 live births | 9.54 deaths per 100 live births | 12.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 deaths per 100 live births | 6.62 deaths per 100 live births | 9.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 deaths per 100 live births | 3.8 deaths per 100 live births | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 54 South Africa 3.76 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 55 Botswana 3.68 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 56 Gabon 3.62 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Laos 3.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 59 Bangladesh 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 3.17 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality by sex in Dominican Republic was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality by sex?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .