Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 20,812 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic is 20,812 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic peaked at 22,385 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,010 deaths, in 2000.
That places Dominican Republic 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,010 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,244 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 10,563 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 11,092 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 12,122 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 13,102 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 13,679 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 13,887 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14,208 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,558 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,480 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14,860 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,136 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 17,407 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 17,893 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 18,682 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 19,190 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 19,836 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 20,255 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 20,311 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 22,385 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 20,812 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,347 deaths | 10,010 deaths | 14,558 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,905 deaths | 14,480 deaths | 20,311 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,598 deaths | 20,812 deaths | 22,385 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Dominican Republic was 20,812 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,385 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,010 deaths in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.