Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of infant deaths was 5,770.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,770.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
17,383.0%
in 1963
All-time low
5,770.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic is 5,770.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 17,383.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,770.0%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 12,934.0% | — |
| 1953 | 13,555.0% | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 14,159.0% | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 14,774.0% | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 15,353.0% | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 15,873.0% | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 16,360.0% | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 16,745.0% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17,053.0% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 17,260.0% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 17,370.0% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 17,383.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 17,313.0% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 17,185.0% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 17,073.0% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 16,900.0% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 16,611.0% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16,354.0% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16,165.0% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 15,975.0% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15,759.0% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 15,513.0% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,193.0% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 14,802.0% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,447.0% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 14,096.0% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 13,742.0% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,424.0% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,131.0% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,795.0% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12,456.0% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 12,220.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 11,980.0% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 11,632.0% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11,302.0% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,036.0% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,833.0% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 10,677.0% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 10,445.0% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,115.0% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,757.0% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 9,391.0% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9,026.0% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 8,650.0% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 8,295.0% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,892.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,491.0% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,293.0% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,258.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,165.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,979.0% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,794.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,631.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,481.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,344.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,306.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,403.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,552.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,642.0% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,659.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,658.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,657.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,655.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,654.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,654.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,649.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,628.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,538.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,356.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,163.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,966.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,770.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,969.1% | 12,934.0% | 16,745.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,050.2% | 16,354.0% | 17,383.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,911.6% | 13,424.0% | 16,165.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,806.2% | 10,677.0% | 13,131.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,835.5% | 7,293.0% | 10,445.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,691.3% | 6,306.0% | 7,258.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,639.4% | 6,538.0% | 6,659.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,063.8% | 5,770.0% | 6,356.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 60 Peru 7,305.0% compare
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- 64 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,715.0% compare
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- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,198.0% 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of infant deaths in Dominican Republic was 5,770.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,383.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,770.0% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of infant deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.