Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 29.9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
29.9
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.9
in 1967
All-time low
14.64
in 2009
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 29.9 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb 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 who mdb in Dominican Republic peaked at 97.9 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 14.64, in 2009.
That places Dominican Republic 20th 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 who mdb in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 95.17 | — |
| 1966 | 93.07 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 97.9 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 86.2 | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 80.66 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 70.62 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 62.6 | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 71.59 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 67.64 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 61.84 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 59.26 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 56.82 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 59.59 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 51.37 | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 51.1 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 44.92 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 43.29 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 47.45 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 50.86 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 64.44 | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 57.84 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 32.92 | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 37.36 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 35.34 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 32.35 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 37.87 | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 34.27 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 28.4 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 20.94 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 22.38 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 31.97 | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 33.26 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 36.93 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 32.7 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 27.81 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 28.39 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.47 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 30.78 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 30.8 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.65 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 18.69 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 15.82 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 14.96 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 14.64 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.51 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 18.03 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.77 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 20.43 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 27.16 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 24.62 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 31.24 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 28.05 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | +6.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 29.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.31, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 29.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.54, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.6 | 80.66 | 97.9 | 5 |
| 1970s | 61.24 | 51.1 | 71.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.68 | 32.35 | 64.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.97 | 20.94 | 37.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.6 | 14.64 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 17.51 | 31.24 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Dominican Republic?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Dominican Republic was 29.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9 in 1967.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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