Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 124 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 124 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 249 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 249 | — |
| 1986 | 241 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 231 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 221 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 213 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 203 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 193 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 185 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 176 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 166 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 152 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 138 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 122 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 109 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 92 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 76 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 87 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 102 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 118 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 153 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 124 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 124 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 124 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 124 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.5, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 231 | 213 | 249 | 5 |
| 1990s | 153.6 | 92 | 203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.1 | 68 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5 | 89 | 118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.5 | 121 | 153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 55 Cambodia 137 compare
- 56 Jamaica 130 compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 129 compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 60 Eswatini 118 compare
- 60 South Africa 118 compare
- 60 Yemen 118 compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic was 124 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 249 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).