Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
29.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1967
All-time low
14.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2018.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 95.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 93.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 97.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 86.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 80.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 70.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 62.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 71.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 67.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 61.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 59.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 56.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 59.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 51.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 51.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 44.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 43.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 50.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 64.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 57.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 32.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 37.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 35.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 37.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 34.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 28.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 20.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 33.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 36.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 27.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 28.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 30.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 30.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 27.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 28.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 15 Sri Lanka 32.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Barbados 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Brunei Darussalam 30.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Argentina 29.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Guatemala 28.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Seychelles 27.6 deaths per 100,000 people 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Dominican Republic was 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.