Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 9.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic is 9.2%, 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic peaked at 47.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 47.2% | — |
| 1966 | 43.3% | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 42.3% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 46.6% | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 45.6% | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 39.6% | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 39.6% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 38.7% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.4% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 37.8% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 35.1% | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 32.8% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 31.9% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 28.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 25.5% | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 17.1% | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +138.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.0% | 42.3% | 47.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 28.9% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 14.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 9.3% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominican Republic was 9.2% in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.