Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate, under-5 was 30.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 196 countries
All-time high
148.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
30.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Dominican Republic is 30.6 per 1,000 live births, measured 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 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 148.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 30.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 147 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 145.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 143.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 141.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 138.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 135.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 130 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 127 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 120.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 116.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 112.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 108.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 104.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 100.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 93.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 90.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 80.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 72 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 69.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 66.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 45.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.93 per 1,000 live births | 127 per 1,000 live births | 148.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.92 per 1,000 live births | 90.1 per 1,000 live births | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.74 per 1,000 live births | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.24 per 1,000 live births | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.62 per 1,000 live births | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.24 per 1,000 live births | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominican Republic was 30.6 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 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 148.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.