Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,957 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,957
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,253
in 2014
All-time low
1,957
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic is 1,957, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,253 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,957, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,224 | — |
| 2001 | 2,204 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,158 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,121 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,094 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,077 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,066 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,071 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,160 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,195 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,244 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,247 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,252 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,238 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,253 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,206 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,191 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,146 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,137 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,099 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,027 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1,957 | -3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,957 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,957 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 228.95, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,137 | 2,066 | 2,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,201 | 2,099 | 2,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 1,957 | 2,027 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Dominican Republic was 1,957 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,253 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,957 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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