Child mortality vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 1958
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic stood at 3.06. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.91 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 57th out of 199 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 vs health expenditure 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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 vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Dominican Republic was 3.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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