Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 6,181 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,181
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,640
in 1962
All-time low
6,181
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Dominican Republic, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Dominican Republic stood at 6,181. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 24,640 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6,181, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 21,965 | — |
| 1957 | 22,691 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 23,343 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 23,864 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 24,275 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 24,525 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 24,640 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 24,616 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,479 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 24,248 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 23,990 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 23,664 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 23,210 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 22,770 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 22,363 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 21,957 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 21,499 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 21,036 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 20,478 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19,868 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 19,285 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 18,725 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 18,161 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,639 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,151 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 16,627 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 16,101 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15,684 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,270 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,750 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 14,261 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,833 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,481 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 13,186 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 12,820 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12,374 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,895 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,416 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,926 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,435 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9,964 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9,457 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8,952 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8,658 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8,536 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,381 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,139 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,917 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7,707 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7,513 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,325 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,243 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,303 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,423 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,498 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,506 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,505 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,497 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,481 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,461 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,449 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,426 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,393 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,280 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,076 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,843 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,633 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,409 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,181 | -3.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,966 | 21,965 | 23,864 | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,042 | 22,770 | 24,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,101 | 17,639 | 22,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,034 | 13,186 | 17,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,690 | 8,658 | 12,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,749 | 7,243 | 8,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,450 | 7,280 | 7,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,628 | 6,181 | 7,076 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths in Dominican Republic was 6,181 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24,640 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,181 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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