Lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.2708 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2708
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1985
All-time low
0.201
in 2002
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic stood at 0.2708.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.05 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.201, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.05 | — |
| 1986 | 0.9947 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9367 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8924 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8515 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7971 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7414 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6963 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6492 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5973 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.531 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4693 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3968 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3405 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2858 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2353 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.207 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.201 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2038 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2152 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2232 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2244 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.232 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2442 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2522 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2399 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2344 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2256 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2286 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2362 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2499 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.255 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2482 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2541 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2755 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2773 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3411 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2745 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2708 | -1.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.2708 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0745, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.2708 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0926, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9452 | 0.8515 | 1.05 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5505 | 0.2858 | 0.7971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2238 | 0.201 | 0.2522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2447 | 0.2256 | 0.2755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2909 | 0.2708 | 0.3411 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Dominican Republic was 0.2708 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.201 in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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