Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6.22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
36th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
2.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic is 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 36th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.7% |
| 1972 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.0% |
| 1975 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.8% |
| 1997 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 33 Guyana 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Albania 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Brazil 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Serbia 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Thailand 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Dominican Republic was 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.