Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Death rate from maternal disorders was 2.14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.14
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
3rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1968
All-time low
0.2735
in 2007
Years of data
53
1965–2018

Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 2.14 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2018.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 299.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2735, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 3rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.58 3.53 5.3 5
1970s 3.85 2.21 5.12 10
1980s 1.95 1.46 2.88 10
1990s 0.8679 0.5198 1.24 9
2000s 0.6018 0.2735 0.8855 10
2010s 1.78 0.4008 2.14 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Mayotte 0.9267 compare
  2. 1 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 3.26 compare
  3. 2 Paraguay 2.59 compare
  4. 4 Cuba 1.89 compare
  5. 5 Brazil 1.59 compare
  6. 6 Grenada 1.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic was 2.14 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1968.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2735 in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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