Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child mortality rate was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1950
All-time low
3.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.4% | — |
| 1951 | 26.5% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 25.6% | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 24.9% | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 24.2% | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 22.8% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 22.2% | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 21.6% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 21.0% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 19.7% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 19.1% | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 18.5% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 17.8% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 17.2% | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 16.7% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 15.0% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 13.9% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.0% | 21.0% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (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 mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 3.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.