Deaths and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic stood at 18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and up 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic peaked at 108 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st of 76 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 and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 59 | +2850.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 41 | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 68 | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 54 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 108 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 18 | -83.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5 | 2 | 59 | 6 |
| 2020s | 59 | 18 | 108 | 6 |
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- 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 and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Dominican Republic was 18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.0%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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