Death rate from pneumonia in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Death rate from pneumonia was 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
17.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia 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 pneumonia in Dominican Republic is 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from pneumonia in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 20.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 134 Costa Rica 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Belize 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Norway 17.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Mexico 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Netherlands 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Iceland 16.79 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Dominican Republic?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Dominican Republic was 17.65 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 pneumonia recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.