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Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
65th
of 185 countries
All-time high
154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
68.56 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2001
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020

0501001501985200220201985: 154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 153.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 151.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 140.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 137.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 137 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 139.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 141.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 133.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 133.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 131.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 126.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 112 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 106.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 92.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 79.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 68.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 70.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 74.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 81.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 86.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 85 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 89.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 92.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 93.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 91.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 93.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 91.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 93.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 95.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 98.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 101.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 104.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 109.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 102.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 107.3 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic is 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 68.56 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2001.

That places Dominican Republic 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 153.47 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.4%
1987 151.8 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.1%
1988 140.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.7%
1989 137.53 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.8%
1990 137.04 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.4%
1991 139.07 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.5%
1992 141.87 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.0%
1993 133.26 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.1%
1994 133.36 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.1%
1995 131.4 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.5%
1996 126.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.5%
1997 111.97 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.7%
1998 106.88 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.5%
1999 92.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.2%
2000 79.05 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.8%
2001 68.56 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.3%
2002 70.34 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.6%
2003 74.52 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.9%
2004 81.49 deaths per 100,000 live births +9.3%
2005 86.68 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.4%
2006 84.98 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.0%
2007 89.44 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.2%
2008 92.46 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.4%
2009 93.33 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.9%
2010 91.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.7%
2011 93.06 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.4%
2012 91.16 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.0%
2013 93.47 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.5%
2014 95.88 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.6%
2015 98.81 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.1%
2016 101.93 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.2%
2017 104.42 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.4%
2018 109.28 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.6%
2019 102.91 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.8%
2020 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147.39 deaths per 100,000 live births 137.53 deaths per 100,000 live births 154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 125.44 deaths per 100,000 live births 92.78 deaths per 100,000 live births 141.87 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 82.09 deaths per 100,000 live births 68.56 deaths per 100,000 live births 93.33 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 98.27 deaths per 100,000 live births 91.16 deaths per 100,000 live births 109.28 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 62 Bangladesh 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 64 Guyana 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 66 North Korea 106.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 67 India 102.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 68 Jamaica 98.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic?
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic was 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 154.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 68.56 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.