Tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Tuberculosis deaths was 493.31 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 493.31 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,314 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 432.94 deaths, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,314 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,153 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1,107 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,202 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,130 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 817.64 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 1,078 deaths | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 985.58 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 945.51 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 687.51 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 929.49 deaths | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 829.04 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 792.28 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 758.6 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 727.91 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 698.27 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 631.98 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 567.96 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 512.11 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 432.94 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 475.69 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 493.31 deaths | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,042 deaths | 687.51 deaths | 1,314 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 688.06 deaths | 432.94 deaths | 929.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.5 deaths | 475.69 deaths | 493.31 deaths | 2 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Dominican Republic was 493.31 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,314 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.94 deaths in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.