Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths was 250 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 250 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 520 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 150, in 2001.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 194 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 520 | — |
| 1986 | 500 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 490 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 470 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 460 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 450 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 430 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 410 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 390 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 370 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 330 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 300 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 260 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 230 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 200 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 170 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 150 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 210 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 200 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 190 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 220 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 230 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 250 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 320 | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 250 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 250 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 488 | 460 | 520 | 5 |
| 1990s | 337 | 200 | 450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173 | 150 | 210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214 | 190 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.5 | 250 | 320 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Peru 280 compare
- 64 Lesotho 270 compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 250 compare
- 67 North Korea 230 compare
- 68 Thailand 200 compare
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths in Dominican Republic was 250 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 520 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 2001.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.