Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 1958
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.06 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.91 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 195 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 vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.5 | — |
| 1951 | 14.57 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 14.64 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 14.7 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 14.76 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 14.81 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 14.86 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 14.89 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 14.91 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 14.88 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 14.82 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 14.7 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 14.54 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 14.34 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 14.11 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 13.86 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 13.57 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 13.29 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 13 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 12.38 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 12.05 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 11.68 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 11.29 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 10.88 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 10.48 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.09 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.71 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.35 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.01 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 8.68 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 8.36 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.05 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.76 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 7.48 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.2 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.94 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.67 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.42 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.18 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.93 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.68 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.44 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.21 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.98 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4.76 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.56 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.38 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.22 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.96 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.86 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.49 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.49 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.06 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.75 | 14.5 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.89 | 12.7 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.69 | 9.01 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.37 | 6.18 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 | 4.08 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.49 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 3.44 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3.06 | 3.38 | 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominican Republic was 3.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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