Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,904 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,904
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,244
in 1964
All-time low
1,904
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Dominican Republic, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,904 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Dominican Republic peaked at 17,244 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,904, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 17,244 | — |
| 1965 | 16,981 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 16,645 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 16,321 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15,872 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 15,398 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 14,930 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 14,468 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 13,956 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 13,440 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 12,915 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 12,345 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 11,815 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 11,352 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 10,957 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 10,607 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 10,344 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 10,058 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 9,762 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,488 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9,278 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8,960 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,584 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 8,242 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 7,951 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 7,716 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 7,469 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7,134 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 6,753 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 6,338 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 5,900 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5,449 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 4,989 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 4,580 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,127 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 3,741 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 3,511 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,382 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,210 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,044 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,884 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,735 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,577 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,404 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,299 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,270 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,286 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,269 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,263 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,261 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,254 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,240 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,238 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,222 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,209 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,218 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,177 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,094 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,026 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,975 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,904 | -3.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,904 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,904 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 5.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,410 | 15,398 | 17,244 | 6 |
| 1970s | 12,678 | 10,607 | 14,930 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,038 | 7,716 | 10,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,648 | 3,741 | 7,469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,832 | 2,270 | 3,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,246 | 2,209 | 2,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,035 | 1,904 | 2,177 | 5 |
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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 deaths age 1-59 months in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Dominican Republic was 1,904 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,244 in 1964.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,904 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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