Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1965
All-time low
1.05
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic is 1.09, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.15 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 49 Puerto Rico 1.09 compare
- 50 Saint Martin (French Part) 1.09 compare
- 51 Saint Helena 1.09 compare
- 53 Suriname 1.09 compare
- 54 Uganda 1.09 compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 1.09 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1965.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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