Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths was 252.91 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
252.91 Deaths
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
516.71 Deaths
in 1985
All-time low
147.31 Deaths
in 2002
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic stood at 252.91 Deaths.
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 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 147.31 Deaths, 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 516.71 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 502.35 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 485.6 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 474.75 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 464.64 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 445.98 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 425.1 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 408.82 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 390.15 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 367.47 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 334.47 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 302.58 Deaths | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 261.75 Deaths | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 229.89 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 197.24 Deaths | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 165.85 Deaths | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 148.84 Deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 147.31 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 152.13 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 163.76 Deaths | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 172.95 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 176.92 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 185.79 Deaths | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 198.26 Deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 207.38 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 199.53 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 197.22 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 191.86 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 196.38 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 204.91 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 219.15 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 225.78 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 221.49 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 228.41 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 249.96 Deaths | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 253.47 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 315.11 Deaths | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 254.47 Deaths | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 252.91 Deaths | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488.81 Deaths | 464.64 Deaths | 516.71 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 336.34 Deaths | 197.24 Deaths | 445.98 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.92 Deaths | 147.31 Deaths | 207.38 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.47 Deaths | 191.86 Deaths | 249.96 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.99 Deaths | 252.91 Deaths | 315.11 Deaths | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 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 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 516.71 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.31 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.