Deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths from pneumonia was 1,962 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia 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 deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic is 1,962 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,235 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,755 deaths, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 102nd 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.
Deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,893 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,837 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,788 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,755 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,803 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,857 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,872 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,877 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,881 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,927 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,915 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,970 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,095 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2,180 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,140 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,201 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,216 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,235 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,230 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,228 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,176 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,962 deaths | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,849 deaths | 1,755 deaths | 1,927 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,141 deaths | 1,915 deaths | 2,235 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,069 deaths | 1,962 deaths | 2,176 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Dominican Republic was 1,962 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,235 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,755 deaths in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.