Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 3.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.64
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.14
in 2000
All-time low
3.64
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.64 for mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.18 | — |
| 1991 | 6.3 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 6.42 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.68 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.81 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.93 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.03 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.09 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.13 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.13 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.08 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.04 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.81 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.66 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.48 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.82 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.67 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.39 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.71 | 6.18 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.26 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.26 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.64 | 4.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 18 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.84 compare
- 19 Nicaragua 3.71 compare
- 20 Uruguay 3.71 compare
- 22 El Salvador 3.61 compare
- 23 Panama 3.51 compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 3.48 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 mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 3.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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