Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 252.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
252.91
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
516.71
in 1985
All-time low
147.31
in 2002
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic stood at 252.91.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 516.71 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 147.31, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 516.71 | — |
| 1986 | 502.35 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 485.6 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 474.75 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 464.64 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 445.98 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 425.1 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 408.82 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 390.15 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 367.47 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 334.47 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 302.58 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 261.75 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 229.89 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 197.24 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 165.85 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 148.84 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 147.31 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 152.13 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 163.76 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 172.95 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 176.92 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 185.79 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 198.26 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 207.38 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 199.53 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 197.22 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 191.86 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 196.38 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 204.91 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 219.15 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 225.78 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 221.49 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 228.41 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 249.96 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 253.47 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 315.11 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 254.47 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 252.91 | -0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 252.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 252.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 8.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488.81 | 464.64 | 516.71 | 5 |
| 1990s | 336.34 | 197.24 | 445.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.92 | 147.31 | 207.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.47 | 191.86 | 249.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.99 | 252.91 | 315.11 | 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 maternal deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic was 252.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 516.71 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.31 in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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