Number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of child deaths unwpp was 6,456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,456
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,252
in 1957
All-time low
6,456
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic stood at 6,456. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic peaked at 34,252 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 6,456, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 66th of 236 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.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,052 | — |
| 1951 | 33,117 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 33,214 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 33,555 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 33,860 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 34,070 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 34,203 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 34,252 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 34,212 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 34,044 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 33,740 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 33,285 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 32,700 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,177 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 31,260 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 30,477 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 29,855 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 29,038 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 28,138 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 27,256 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 26,429 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 25,534 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 24,694 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 23,894 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 23,037 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 22,186 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 21,436 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20,715 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 20,060 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20,036 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18,954 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 18,391 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17,811 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 17,336 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 16,773 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 16,113 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 15,568 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 15,071 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 14,663 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14,271 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 13,735 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 13,083 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 12,466 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11,925 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 11,411 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,976 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 10,598 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 10,069 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9,700 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 9,378 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 9,241 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,954 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 8,585 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,253 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,230 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7,646 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7,435 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,433 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,431 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,537 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,568 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,668 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,598 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,564 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,525 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,491 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,455 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,395 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,348 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,214 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,015 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,828 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,641 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6,456 | -2.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6,456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6,456 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 19.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,758 | 33,052 | 34,252 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,793 | 27,256 | 33,740 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,802 | 20,036 | 26,429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,495 | 14,271 | 18,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,334 | 9,378 | 13,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,074 | 7,431 | 9,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,483 | 7,214 | 7,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,735 | 6,456 | 7,015 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Peru 7,984 compare
- 64 Congo 7,474 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 compare
- 68 Laos 6,366 compare
- 69 North Korea 6,203 compare
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- 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 number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Dominican Republic was 6,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34,252 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,456 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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