Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 187.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
187.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
203.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
117.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic is 187.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic peaked at 203.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 117.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 118.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 120.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 124.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 134.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 142.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 147.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 147.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 149.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 150.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 148.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 150.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 160.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 171.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 174.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 179.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 182.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 186.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 188.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 186.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 203.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 187.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 150.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 148.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 188.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 187.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 203.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Türkiye 190.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 New Zealand 188.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Colombia 186.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Iceland 186.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Timor-Leste 183.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Dominican Republic was 187.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 203.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.