Mortality rate, under-5, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
151.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
33.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 33.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 151.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 33.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 197 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, under-5, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 151.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 150 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 148.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 146.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 144.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 141.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 139.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 133.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 130.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 127.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 124.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 120.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 117.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 113.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 109.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 98.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 92.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 86.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 83.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 80.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 77.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 74.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 63.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 49.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 45.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.24 per 1,000 live births | 130.7 per 1,000 live births | 151.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.53 per 1,000 live births | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | 127.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.93 per 1,000 live births | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | 92.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.05 per 1,000 live births | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | 63.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.71 per 1,000 live births | 38 per 1,000 live births | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.76 per 1,000 live births | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.04 per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 54 South Africa 37.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 55 Botswana 36.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 56 Gabon 36.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 59 Bangladesh 32.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 31.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Dominican Republic was 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 151.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.