Liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Liver cancer death rate was 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
38
1980–2018
Liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic, 1980–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people for liver cancer death rate in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 110 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.
Liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9845 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9286 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6801 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8702 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6653 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6682 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6138 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +822.3% |
| 1997 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6801 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 78 Colombia 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 New Zealand 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Sweden 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Belize 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Qatar 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Netherlands 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (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 liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic?
- Liver cancer death rate in Dominican Republic was 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liver cancer death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest liver cancer death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4852 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for liver cancer death rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is liver cancer death rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Liver cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from liver cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.