Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
52.53
in 1951
All-time low
3.01
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Dominican Republic, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.01 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.53 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 52.53 | — |
| 1952 | 52.33 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 52.06 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 51.8 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 51.57 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 51.34 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 51.03 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 50.69 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 50.13 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 49.51 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 48.64 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 47.66 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 46.53 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 45.31 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 44.02 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 42.6 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 41.17 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 39.76 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 38.3 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 36.83 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 35.29 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 33.68 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 32.03 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 30.33 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 28.69 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 27.12 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 25.63 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 24.22 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 22.89 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 21.62 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 20.4 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 19.26 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 18.16 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 17.13 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 16.14 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 15.2 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14.3 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 13.47 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 12.66 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.88 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 11.14 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 10.42 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 9.75 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 8 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 7.52 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.09 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 6.7 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.06 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.36 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.18 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.71 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.08 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.72 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.61 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.01 | -3.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.5 | 50.13 | 52.53 | 9 |
| 1960s | 44.35 | 38.3 | 49.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 22.89 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.83 | 12.66 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 | 6.7 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.58 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.61 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.01 | 3.5 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 mortality rate age 1-4 in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Dominican Republic was 3.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.53 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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