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
66th
of 189 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
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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.
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 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 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 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 63 Bangladesh 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 65 Guyana 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 North Korea 106.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 68 India 102.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 69 Jamaica 98.88 deaths 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 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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 66th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.