Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5,578 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,578
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,539
in 1963
All-time low
5,578
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths in Dominican Republic, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5,578 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 17,539 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,578, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 13,037 | — |
| 1953 | 13,656 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 14,275 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 14,874 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 15,448 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 15,992 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 16,477 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 16,877 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17,193 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 17,404 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 17,519 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 17,539 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 17,478 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 17,357 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 17,243 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 17,074 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 16,782 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16,530 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16,322 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 16,132 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15,899 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 15,654 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 15,314 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 14,917 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,544 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14,192 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 13,832 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,510 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,212 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,871 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12,522 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 12,278 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 12,025 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 11,661 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11,327 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,048 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,838 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10,680 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10,438 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 10,106 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,743 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9,379 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9,006 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,631 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 8,272 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 7,865 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,459 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 7,259 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,218 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,126 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,935 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,752 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,583 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,433 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,292 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,254 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,354 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6,504 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6,597 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,614 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,620 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,622 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,622 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,624 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,631 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,631 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,620 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,532 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,353 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6,150 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,968 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,776 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,578 | -3.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5,578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5,578 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 8.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,080 | 13,037 | 16,877 | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,212 | 16,530 | 17,539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,032 | 13,510 | 16,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,846 | 10,680 | 13,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,816 | 7,259 | 10,438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,645 | 6,254 | 7,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,611 | 6,532 | 6,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,965 | 5,578 | 6,353 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 infant deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Infant deaths in Dominican Republic was 5,578 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,539 in 1963.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,578 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infant deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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