Life expectancy in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Life expectancy was 73.32 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Life expectancy in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 73.32 Years for life expectancy in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Dominican Republic peaked at 74.03 Years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.75 Years, in 2004.
That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.4 Years | — |
| 2001 | 73.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.59 Years | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.23 Years | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.75 Years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.98 Years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.28 Years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.55 Years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.03 Years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.72 Years | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.28 Years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.26 Years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.29 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.33 Years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.41 Years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.52 Years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.91 Years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.57 Years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 73.32 Years | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2 Years | 72.75 Years | 73.6 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.56 Years | 73.26 Years | 74.03 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.44 Years | 73.32 Years | 73.57 Years | 2 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Dominican Republic?
- Life expectancy in Dominican Republic was 73.32 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.03 Years in 2011.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.75 Years in 2004.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for life expectancy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.