Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from maternal disorders was 2.14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
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 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.72 | — |
| 1966 | 3.53 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | +50.2% |
| 1968 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.05 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.12 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.72 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 4.97 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 4.36 | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 4.23 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.72 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.8 | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 3.21 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.56 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.46 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.69 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8327 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8165 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9468 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5198 | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8707 | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7389 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7553 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5687 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6966 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6768 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6283 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8855 | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7172 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4987 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2735 | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5366 | +96.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5362 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4008 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +357.9% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.14 | +12.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from maternal disorders in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +357.9% | 0.4008 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | +96.2% | 0.2735 | 0.5366 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 111 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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