Life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at age 15 was 84.08 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
84.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.08
in 2100
All-time low
62.48
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 84.08 for life expectancy at age 15 in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.08 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 62.48, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.48 | — |
| 1951 | 62.68 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 62.89 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 63.29 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 63.7 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 64.13 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 64.55 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 64.96 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 65.35 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 65.74 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 66.13 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 66.5 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 66.87 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 67.12 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 67.54 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 64.79 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 68.15 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 68.46 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 68.73 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 68.98 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 69.2 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 69.37 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 69.52 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 69.68 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.81 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 69.93 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 70.07 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 70.21 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 70.35 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 70.18 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 70.59 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 70.74 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 70.93 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 71.11 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 71.37 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.62 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 71.85 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 72.07 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 72.28 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 72.48 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 72.67 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 72.84 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 72.99 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 73.14 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.27 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 73.37 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 73.45 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.55 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.56 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 73.7 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 73.77 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 73.85 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.92 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.97 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.89 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.96 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.99 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.16 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.4 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.83 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.33 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 75.62 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.83 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 75.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.76 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.66 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.11 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.2 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.78 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.23 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 74.29 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 76.79 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 76.19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 76.36 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 76.44 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 76.52 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 76.61 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 76.69 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 76.77 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 76.86 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 76.94 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 77.02 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 77.11 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 77.2 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 77.28 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 77.37 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 77.46 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 77.55 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 77.64 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 77.74 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 77.83 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 77.92 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 78.02 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 78.11 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 78.21 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 78.3 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 78.4 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 78.5 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 78.59 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 78.7 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 78.79 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 78.89 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 79 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 79.1 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 79.2 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 79.31 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 79.42 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 79.53 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 79.64 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 79.74 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 79.85 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 79.96 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 80.07 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 80.18 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 80.28 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 80.39 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 80.5 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 80.62 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 80.73 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 80.85 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 80.95 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 81.06 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 81.17 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 81.28 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 81.39 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 81.51 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 81.62 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 81.74 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 81.84 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 81.95 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 82.06 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 82.17 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 82.28 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 82.38 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 82.5 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 82.59 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 82.7 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 82.8 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 82.91 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 83.02 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 83.12 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 83.23 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 83.34 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 83.44 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 83.55 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 83.65 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 83.76 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 83.87 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 83.97 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 84.08 | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 84.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.86, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 84.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.04, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.98 | 62.48 | 65.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.33 | 64.79 | 68.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.83 | 69.2 | 70.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.51 | 70.59 | 72.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.25 | 72.67 | 73.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.99 | 73.77 | 74.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 74.83 | 76.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.19 | 74.29 | 76.79 | 10 |
| 2030s | 77.24 | 76.86 | 77.64 | 10 |
| 2040s | 78.16 | 77.74 | 78.59 | 10 |
| 2050s | 79.16 | 78.7 | 79.64 | 10 |
| 2060s | 80.23 | 79.74 | 80.73 | 10 |
| 2070s | 81.34 | 80.85 | 81.84 | 10 |
| 2080s | 82.43 | 81.95 | 82.91 | 10 |
| 2090s | 83.5 | 83.02 | 83.97 | 10 |
| 2100s | 84.08 | 84.08 | 84.08 | 1 |
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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 life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Dominican Republic was 84.08 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84.08 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.48 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Dominican Republic ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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