Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of neonatal deaths was 3,914 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3,914 deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,193 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
3,914 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic stood at 3,914 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 8,193 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,914 deaths, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,360 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,464 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 6,574 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 6,691 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 6,816 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 6,948 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7,079 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 7,153 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 7,302 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 7,614 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 7,739 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 7,789 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7,821 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 7,857 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 7,882 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 8,010 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 7,964 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 8,043 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8,106 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 8,168 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 8,073 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8,101 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8,143 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,948 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7,908 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7,956 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8,156 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 8,193 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8,025 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,897 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 7,786 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7,587 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 7,253 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 6,954 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 6,719 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6,548 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6,572 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,597 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,446 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 6,275 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,119 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 6,081 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 6,024 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6,076 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,959 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,946 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,834 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,778 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,668 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5,587 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,570 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,464 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,115 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 4,918 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,895 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,830 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4,833 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,823 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,541 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,513 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,540 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,716 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,843 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,918 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,579 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,452 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,312 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,168 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,037 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,914 deaths | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,900 deaths | 6,360 deaths | 7,614 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,938 deaths | 7,739 deaths | 8,168 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,040 deaths | 7,897 deaths | 8,193 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,874 deaths | 6,275 deaths | 7,786 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,907 deaths | 5,587 deaths | 6,119 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,950 deaths | 4,513 deaths | 5,570 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,448 deaths | 3,914 deaths | 4,918 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,841 deaths compare
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,242 deaths compare
- 61 Argentina 4,123 deaths compare
- 63 Eritrea 3,867 deaths compare
- 64 Tajikistan 3,730 deaths compare
- 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,469 deaths 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Dominican Republic was 3,914 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,193 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,914 deaths in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.