Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4,277 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,277
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,351
in 1990
All-time low
4,277
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic is 4,277, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic peaked at 5,351 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,277, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,351 | — |
| 1991 | 5,240 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,142 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,078 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,026 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,986 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,975 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,877 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,825 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,917 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,025 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,999 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,929 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,873 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,823 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,778 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,748 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,839 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,004 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,153 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,212 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,237 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,242 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,236 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,227 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,221 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,211 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,204 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,184 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,062 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,899 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,749 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,607 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,434 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,277 | -3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,277 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,277 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 10.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,042 | 4,825 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,917 | 4,748 | 5,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,204 | 5,062 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,593 | 4,277 | 4,899 | 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic was 4,277 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,351 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,277 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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