Maternal mortality ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 96,116 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 93,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 98,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 94,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 98,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 94,941 (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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About this data
The 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.