Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 5,578 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,578
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,539
in 1963
All-time low
5,578
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic is 5,578, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 17,539 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,578, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 13,037 | — |
| 1953 | 13,656 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 14,275 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 14,874 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 15,448 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 15,992 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 16,477 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 16,877 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17,193 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 17,404 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 17,519 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 17,539 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 17,478 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 17,357 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 17,243 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 17,074 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 16,782 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16,530 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16,322 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 16,132 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15,899 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 15,654 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 15,314 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 14,917 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,544 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14,192 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 13,832 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,510 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,212 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,871 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12,522 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 12,278 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 12,025 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 11,661 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11,327 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,048 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,838 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10,680 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10,438 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 10,106 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,743 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9,379 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9,006 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 8,631 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 8,272 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 7,865 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,459 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 7,259 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,218 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,126 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,935 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,752 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,583 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,433 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,292 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,254 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,354 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6,504 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6,597 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,614 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,620 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,622 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,622 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,624 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,631 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,631 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,620 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6,532 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,353 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6,150 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,968 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,776 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,578 | -3.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5,578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5,578 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 7.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,080 | 13,037 | 16,877 | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,212 | 16,530 | 17,539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,032 | 13,510 | 16,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,846 | 10,680 | 13,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,816 | 7,259 | 10,438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,645 | 6,254 | 7,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,611 | 6,532 | 6,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,965 | 5,578 | 6,353 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 60 Tajikistan, Republic of 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
- 62 Cambodia 5,873 compare
- 64 Russian Federation 5,300 compare
- 65 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 5,244 compare
- 66 Congo, Republic of 5,131 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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 infant deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic was 5,578 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,539 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,578 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of infant deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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