Deaths from poisoning in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths from poisoning was 30.11 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from poisoning 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 poisoning in Dominican Republic is 30.11 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Dominican Republic peaked at 36.78 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.87 deaths, in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 109th 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 poisoning in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17.84 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.18 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 16.57 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.87 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 17.61 deaths | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 17.73 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.63 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 18.07 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 18.98 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 19.22 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.44 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 23.45 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 25.77 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 30.37 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 32.64 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 33.26 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.78 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 36.51 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.24 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.99 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 30.11 deaths | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.34 deaths | 13.87 deaths | 18.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.47 deaths | 19.22 deaths | 36.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.55 deaths | 28.99 deaths | 30.11 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths from poisoning in Dominican Republic was 30.11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 deaths in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Dominican Republic ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.