Diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal diseases death rate 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
In 2021, diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic stood at 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Tajikistan 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Bolivia 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Venezuela 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Samoa 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Dominican Republic was 5.97 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 diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.