Deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths from fires and burns was 102.5 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 102.5 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic peaked at 178.49 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63.74 deaths, in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 76.49 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 94.92 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 72.64 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 63.74 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 178.49 deaths | +180.0% |
| 2006 | 79.77 deaths | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 75.08 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 80 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 83.72 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 83.25 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 87.49 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 98.47 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 105.09 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 116.76 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 121.24 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 120.33 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 127.73 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 124.85 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 121.91 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 104.31 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 102.5 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.44 deaths | 63.74 deaths | 178.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.71 deaths | 83.25 deaths | 127.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.41 deaths | 102.5 deaths | 104.31 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Dominican Republic was 102.5 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 178.49 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.74 deaths in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Deaths from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.