Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 21 highest in 2014. ▲ Rising
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 21 highest for infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in 2014.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 26 highest in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6 highest, in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 highest | — |
| 1999 | 6 highest | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 20 highest | +233.3% |
| 2007 | 26 highest | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 13 highest | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 21 highest | +61.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5 highest | 6 highest | 23 highest | 2 |
| 2000s | 23 highest | 20 highest | 26 highest | 2 |
| 2010s | 17 highest | 13 highest | 21 highest | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29 highest compare
- 20 Senegal 25 highest compare
- 21 Bangladesh 24 highest compare
- 22 Rwanda 21 highest compare
- 24 Indonesia 20 highest compare
- 25 Mauritania 19 highest 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)
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic?
- Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic was 21 highest in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26 highest in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 highest in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age twelve months per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).