Life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth was 73.32 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
73.32
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.03
in 2011
All-time low
72.75
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.42001: 73.62002: 73.62003: 73.22004: 72.72005: 72.82006: 72.82007: 732008: 73.32009: 73.52010: 73.82011: 742012: 73.72013: 73.32014: 73.32015: 73.32016: 73.32017: 73.42018: 73.52019: 73.92020: 73.62021: 73.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic stood at 73.32.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic peaked at 74.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.75, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.2 72.75 73.6 10
2010s 73.56 73.26 74.03 10
2020s 73.44 73.32 73.57 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 70 Cuba 73.67 compare
  2. 71 State of Palestine 73.49 compare
  3. 72 Mauritius 73.42 compare
  4. 74 Belize 73.32 compare
  5. 75 Latvia 73.2 compare
  6. 76 Cabo Verde 73.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Dominican Republic was 73.32 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 74.03 in 2011.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 72.75 in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for life expectancy at birth?
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth 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, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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