Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.18
in 1950
All-time low
2.56
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.56 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.18 | — |
| 1951 | 15.75 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 15.34 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 15.05 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 14.75 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 14.45 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 14.17 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 13.89 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 13.61 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 13.33 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 13.05 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 12.75 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 12.44 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 12.17 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 11.84 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 11.54 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 11.26 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 10.99 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 10.72 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 10.46 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 10.2 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 9.95 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.72 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.49 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.28 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.07 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 8.87 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 8.67 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.46 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.38 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.09 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.87 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.63 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.37 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.55 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.31 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 6.05 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.79 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.51 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 5.22 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.97 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.75 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.57 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.43 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.18 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.07 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.93 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.82 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.91 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.83 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.65 | 13.33 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.72 | 10.46 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.21 | 8.38 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 | 5.79 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 3.93 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.89 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.7 | 4 |
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)
- 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 mortality rates in Dominican Republic?
- Infant mortality rates in Dominican Republic was 2.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infant mortality rates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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