Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 9.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.37
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
106.84
in 1963
All-time low
9.37
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic is 9.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic peaked at 106.84 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 106.84 | — |
| 1964 | 104.58 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 102 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 99.23 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 96.23 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 93.27 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 90.21 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 87.04 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 83.59 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 80.01 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 76.21 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 72.33 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 68.55 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 65.01 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 61.89 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 59.16 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 56.83 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 54.71 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 52.72 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 50.81 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 49.01 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 47.2 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 45.28 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 43.26 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 41.26 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 39.42 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 37.63 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 35.81 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 33.87 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 31.85 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 29.77 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 27.64 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 25.51 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 23.43 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 21.49 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 19.76 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 18.26 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 17.02 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 16.04 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 15.22 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 14.48 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.83 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 13.22 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.13 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.71 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.39 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.14 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.96 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.83 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.75 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.71 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.66 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.53 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.34 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.12 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.88 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.63 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.37 | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.91 | 90.21 | 106.84 | 7 |
| 1970s | 71.06 | 56.83 | 87.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.13 | 37.63 | 54.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.74 | 18.26 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 | 11.39 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 | 10.53 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 | 9.37 | 10.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominican Republic was 9.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 106.84 in 1963.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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