Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 108.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 108.79 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 129.92 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.83 deaths, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 119th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 76.63 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 72.29 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 70.83 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 74.24 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 82.66 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 84.12 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 82.21 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 84.05 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 86.8 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 85.09 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 89.44 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 99.85 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 107.01 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 117.45 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 123.01 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 123.52 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 129.92 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 126.74 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 122.93 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 115.48 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 108.79 deaths | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.33 deaths | 70.83 deaths | 86.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.5 deaths | 85.09 deaths | 129.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.14 deaths | 108.79 deaths | 115.48 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Dominican Republic was 108.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 129.92 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.83 deaths in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.