Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths by region was 222.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
222.21
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
319.21
in 1986
All-time low
144.65
in 2001
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic is 222.21, 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 144.65, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 317.44 | — |
| 1986 | 319.21 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 318.78 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 299.77 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 301.2 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 302.86 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 308.73 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 314.95 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 295.85 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 294.73 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 287.77 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 275.04 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 238.5 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 223.38 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 195.76 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 168.38 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 144.65 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 147.72 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 155.76 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 169.5 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 178.57 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 172.52 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 182.46 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 193.23 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 199.74 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 198.24 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 201 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 196.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 200.95 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 206.13 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 212.45 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 218.13 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 222.42 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 232.76 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 216.1 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 222.21 | +2.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 222.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 222.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 311.28 | 299.77 | 319.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 273.76 | 195.76 | 314.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.25 | 144.65 | 199.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.51 | 196.9 | 232.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.21 | 222.21 | 222.21 | 1 |
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 by region in Dominican Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Dominican Republic was 222.21 in 2020, according to 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 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.65 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 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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