Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of neonatal deaths was 4,277 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,277
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,596
in 1973
All-time low
4,277
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4,277 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 7,596 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4,277, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7,235 | — |
| 1965 | 7,267 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7,345 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 7,343 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,338 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 7,372 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 7,433 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 7,489 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 7,543 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,596 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 7,563 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7,523 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7,470 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7,373 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 7,204 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 7,032 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6,807 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,569 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6,339 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,196 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,992 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5,790 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5,677 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5,591 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 5,530 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 5,470 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,351 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,240 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,142 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,078 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,026 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,986 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,975 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,877 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,825 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,917 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,025 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,999 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,929 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,873 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,823 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,778 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,748 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,839 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,004 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,153 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,212 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,237 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,242 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,236 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,227 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,221 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,211 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,204 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,184 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,062 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,899 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,749 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,607 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,434 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,277 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,317 | 7,235 | 7,372 | 6 |
| 1970s | 7,423 | 7,032 | 7,596 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,996 | 5,470 | 6,807 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,042 | 4,825 | 5,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,917 | 4,748 | 5,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,204 | 5,062 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,593 | 4,277 | 4,899 | 5 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic was 4,277 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,596 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,277 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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