Number of suicides in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of suicides was 475.97 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Dominican Republic is 475.97 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Dominican Republic peaked at 722.8 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 355.12 deaths, in 2002.
That places Dominican Republic 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 364.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 357.92 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 355.12 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 363.1 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 383.16 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 410.82 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 409.15 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 408.01 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 415.46 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 423.23 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 419.45 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 430.28 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 503.63 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 549.24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 646.15 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 680.29 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 673.62 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 722.8 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 679.68 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 643.65 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 470.18 deaths | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 475.97 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.03 deaths | 355.12 deaths | 423.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 594.88 deaths | 419.45 deaths | 722.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.08 deaths | 470.18 deaths | 475.97 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 494.78 deaths compare
- 104 Greece 494.5 deaths compare
- 105 El Salvador 486.63 deaths compare
- 107 Eritrea 475.8 deaths compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 441.45 deaths compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 436.07 deaths compare
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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.8924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.6908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Dominican Republic?
- Number of suicides in Dominican Republic was 475.97 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 722.8 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.12 deaths in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of suicides?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.