Number of infant deaths gho in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of infant deaths gho was 5,770 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,770
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
17,383
in 1963
All-time low
5,770
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Dominican Republic, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Dominican Republic is 5,770, 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 gho in Dominican Republic peaked at 17,383 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5,770, 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 gho in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 12,934 | — |
| 1953 | 13,555 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 14,159 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 14,774 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 15,353 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 15,873 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 16,360 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 16,745 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17,053 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 17,260 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 17,370 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 17,383 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 17,313 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 17,185 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 17,073 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 16,900 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 16,611 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 16,354 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16,165 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 15,975 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 15,759 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 15,513 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 15,193 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 14,802 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 14,447 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 14,096 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 13,742 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 13,424 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,131 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,795 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 12,456 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 12,220 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 11,980 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 11,632 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11,302 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,036 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,833 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 10,677 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 10,445 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,115 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,757 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 9,391 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9,026 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 8,650 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 8,295 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,892 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,491 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,293 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,258 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,165 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6,979 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,794 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6,631 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,481 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,344 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 6,306 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,403 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,552 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,642 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,659 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,658 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,657 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,655 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,654 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,654 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,649 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,628 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,538 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,356 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,163 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,966 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5,770 | -3.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5,770 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5,770 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 9.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,969 | 12,934 | 16,745 | 8 |
| 1960s | 17,050 | 16,354 | 17,383 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,912 | 13,424 | 16,165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,806 | 10,677 | 13,131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,836 | 7,293 | 10,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,691 | 6,306 | 7,258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,639 | 6,538 | 6,659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,064 | 5,770 | 6,356 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Dominican Republic?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Dominican Republic was 5,770 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,383 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,770 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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