Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths by region was 222.21 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
222.21 deaths
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
319.21 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
144.65 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic is 222.21 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic peaked at 319.21 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 144.65 deaths, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 317.44 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 319.21 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 318.78 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 299.77 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 301.2 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 302.86 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 308.73 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 314.95 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 295.85 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 294.73 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 287.77 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 275.04 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 238.5 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 223.38 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 195.76 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 168.38 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 144.65 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 147.72 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 155.76 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 169.5 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 178.57 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 172.52 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 182.46 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 193.23 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 199.74 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 198.24 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 201 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 196.9 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 200.95 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 206.13 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 212.45 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 218.13 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 222.42 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 232.76 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 216.1 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 222.21 deaths | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 311.28 deaths | 299.77 deaths | 319.21 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 273.76 deaths | 195.76 deaths | 314.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.25 deaths | 144.65 deaths | 199.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.51 deaths | 196.9 deaths | 232.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.21 deaths | 222.21 deaths | 222.21 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Argentina 285.56 deaths compare
- 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 273.69 deaths compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 251.09 deaths compare
- 70 Türkiye 219.25 deaths compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 206.74 deaths compare
- 72 Russian Federation 197.2 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic was 222.21 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 319.21 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.65 deaths in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.