Deaths from natural disasters in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths from natural disasters was 1.96 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.96
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
679.79
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.96 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Dominican Republic peaked at 679.79 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.91 | 0.97 | 679.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 0 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 1.96 | 5.88 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.503 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Dominican Republic was 1.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 679.79 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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