Maternal mortality in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maternal mortality was 107.35 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
107.35
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
66th
of 189 countries
All-time high
154.1
in 1985
All-time low
68.56
in 2001
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Dominican Republic is 107.35, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Dominican Republic peaked at 154.1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 68.56, in 2001.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 189 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 154.1 | — |
| 1986 | 153.47 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 151.8 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 140.08 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 137.53 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 137.04 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 139.07 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 141.87 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 133.26 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 133.36 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 131.4 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 126.75 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 111.97 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 106.88 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 92.78 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 79.05 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 68.56 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 70.34 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 74.52 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 81.49 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 86.68 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 84.98 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 89.44 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 92.46 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 93.33 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 91.78 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 93.06 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 91.16 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 93.47 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.88 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.81 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 101.93 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 104.42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 109.28 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 102.91 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 107.35 | +4.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 107.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 107.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.39 | 137.53 | 154.1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 125.44 | 92.78 | 141.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.09 | 68.56 | 93.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.27 | 91.16 | 109.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.35 | 107.35 | 107.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 65 Guyana 111.94 compare
- 67 North Korea 106.7 compare
- 68 India 102.65 compare
- 69 Jamaica 98.88 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Maternal mortality in Dominican Republic was 107.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 154.1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.56 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal mortality?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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