Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 9.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic is 9.21, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.17 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.17 | — |
| 1966 | 43.27 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 42.35 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 46.55 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 45.65 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 39.63 | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 39.58 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 38.7 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.36 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 37.76 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 35.11 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 32.76 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 31.87 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 28.92 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 28.25 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 25.48 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 21.47 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 17.07 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 14.39 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 15.01 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.64 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 15.7 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 15.63 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.16 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 17.03 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.48 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 14.76 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14.76 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.18 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 10.56 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 9.26 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 11.17 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 11.67 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.23 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 6.88 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 7.19 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 4.29 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 8.74 | +138.8% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 4.76 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | +69.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +138.8% | 3.66 | 8.74 |
| 2018 | +69.4% | 5.44 | 9.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 | 42.35 | 47.17 | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.41 | 28.92 | 40.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.27 | 14.39 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.48 | 9.26 | 17.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.07 | 3.81 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 3.66 | 9.21 | 9 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Dominican Republic was 9.21 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.17 in 1965.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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