Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child mortality rate was 3.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.53
in 1951
All-time low
3.01
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.01. 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 in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.53 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 69th out of 200 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 mortality rate 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% |
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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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 mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 3.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.53 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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