Maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Maternal deaths ihme was 222.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
222.21
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
319.21
in 1986
All-time low
144.65
in 2001
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020

01002003001985200220201985: 317.41986: 319.21987: 318.81988: 299.81989: 301.21990: 302.91991: 308.71992: 314.91993: 295.81994: 294.71995: 287.81996: 2751997: 238.51998: 223.41999: 195.82000: 168.42001: 144.72002: 147.72003: 155.82004: 169.52005: 178.62006: 172.52007: 182.52008: 193.22009: 199.72010: 198.22011: 2012012: 196.92013: 2012014: 206.12015: 212.52016: 218.12017: 222.42018: 232.82019: 216.12020: 222.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic stood at 222.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic peaked at 319.21 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 144.65, in 2001.

Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 311.28 299.77 319.21 5
1990s 273.76 195.76 314.95 10
2000s 171.25 144.65 199.74 10
2010s 210.51 196.9 232.76 10
2020s 222.21 222.21 222.21 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 66 Argentina 285.56 compare
  2. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 273.69 compare
  3. 68 Uzbekistan, Republic of 251.09 compare
  4. 70 Türkiye, Republic of 219.25 compare
  5. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 206.74 compare
  6. 72 Russian Federation 197.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic?
Maternal deaths ihme in Dominican Republic was 222.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 319.21 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 144.65 in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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