Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 27.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.71
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
103.86
in 1959
All-time low
27.71
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic stood at 27.71. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic peaked at 103.86 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 27.71, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 98.33 | — |
| 1952 | 99.24 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 100.13 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 101 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 101.77 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 102.47 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 103.16 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 103.66 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 103.86 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 103.78 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.37 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 102.65 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 101.62 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 100.33 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 98.89 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 97.28 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 95.64 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 93.95 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 92.26 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 90.34 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 88.33 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 86 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 83.54 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 80.95 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 78.35 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 75.79 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 73.37 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 71.04 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 68.78 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 66.62 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 64.54 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 62.49 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 60.54 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 58.64 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 56.79 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 54.99 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 53.19 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 51.45 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 49.74 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 47.98 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 46.22 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 44.46 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 42.72 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 41.02 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 39.44 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 37.94 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.58 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 35.37 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 34.34 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 33.45 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 32.72 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.1 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.65 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.26 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 30.98 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.75 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.62 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 30.54 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.51 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.53 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 30.55 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 30.65 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.77 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.9 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 31.02 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.16 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.22 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.13 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.85 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 30.39 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 29.77 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.15 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 28.44 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 27.71 | -2.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 27.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 27.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.68, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.51 | 98.33 | 103.86 | 9 |
| 1960s | 98.98 | 92.26 | 103.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.65 | 68.78 | 90.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.9 | 49.74 | 66.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.61 | 34.34 | 47.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.46 | 30.51 | 33.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 | 30.53 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 | 27.71 | 30.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominican Republic was 27.71 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103.86 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.71 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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