Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) 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 (Trends) 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 250 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 250 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.5, 8.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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.