Number of children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of children who die before age 5 was 6,456 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,456 deaths
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,252 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
6,456 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic stood at 6,456 deaths. 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 children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 34,252 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 6,456 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,052 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 33,117 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 33,214 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 33,555 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 33,860 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 34,070 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 34,203 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 34,252 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 34,212 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 34,044 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 33,740 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 33,285 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 32,700 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,177 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 31,260 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 30,477 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 29,855 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 29,038 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 28,138 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 27,256 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 26,429 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 25,534 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 24,694 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 23,894 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 23,037 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 22,186 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 21,436 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20,715 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 20,060 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20,036 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18,954 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 18,391 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17,811 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 17,336 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 16,773 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 16,113 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 15,568 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 15,071 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 14,663 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14,271 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 13,735 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 13,083 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 12,466 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11,925 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 11,411 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,976 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 10,598 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 10,069 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9,700 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 9,378 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 9,241 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 8,954 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 8,585 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,253 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,230 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7,646 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7,435 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,433 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,431 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,537 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,568 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,668 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,598 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,564 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,525 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,491 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,455 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,395 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,348 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,214 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,015 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,828 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,641 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6,456 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,758 deaths | 33,052 deaths | 34,252 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,793 deaths | 27,256 deaths | 33,740 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,802 deaths | 20,036 deaths | 26,429 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,495 deaths | 14,271 deaths | 18,954 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,334 deaths | 9,378 deaths | 13,735 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,074 deaths | 7,431 deaths | 9,241 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,483 deaths | 7,214 deaths | 7,668 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,735 deaths | 6,456 deaths | 7,015 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Peru 7,984 deaths compare
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- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,366 deaths compare
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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)
- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Dominican Republic was 6,456 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34,252 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,456 deaths in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.