Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 124.47 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124.47 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 212 countries
All-time high
152.54 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
68.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic is 124.47 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 152.54 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.09 per 100,000 live births, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.6 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 68.09 per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 68.24 per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 71.36 per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 77.85 per 100,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 83.46 per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 86.64 per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 90.01 per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 93.62 per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 95.73 per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 91.66 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 90.67 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 88.52 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 90.96 per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 95.3 per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 102.26 per 100,000 live births | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 105.72 per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.78 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 106.73 per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 118.09 per 100,000 live births | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 121.47 per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 152.54 per 100,000 live births | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 124.12 per 100,000 live births | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 124.47 per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 124.47 per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.96 per 100,000 live births, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 124.47 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.76 per 100,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.06 per 100,000 live births | 68.09 per 100,000 live births | 95.73 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.37 per 100,000 live births | 88.52 per 100,000 live births | 118.09 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.65 per 100,000 live births | 121.47 per 100,000 live births | 152.54 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 61 Jamaica 130.14 per 100,000 live births compare
- 62 Micronesia (Federated States of) 128.75 per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Micronesia 126.25 per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 122.59 per 100,000 live births compare
- 66 Yemen 118.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 Eswatini 117.93 per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic was 124.47 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 152.54 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.09 per 100,000 live births in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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