Respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 110.51 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
110.51
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
277.88
in 1976
All-time low
53.99
in 2008
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic stood at 110.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic peaked at 277.88 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 53.99, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 78 | — |
| 1966 | 105.48 | +35.2% |
| 1967 | 182.68 | +73.2% |
| 1968 | 192.07 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 189.36 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 240.32 | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 223.54 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 241.71 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 204.38 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 177.19 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 189.1 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 277.88 | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 261.4 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 213.51 | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 211.05 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 158.15 | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 111.24 | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 152.58 | +37.2% |
| 1983 | 167.19 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 158.42 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 250 | +57.8% |
| 1986 | 123.28 | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 98.76 | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 124.96 | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 94.02 | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 128.72 | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 116.72 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 121.14 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 74.57 | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 95.14 | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 58.68 | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 64.63 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 69.41 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 82.27 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 72.32 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 69.45 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 115.43 | +66.2% |
| 2003 | 120.03 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 125.06 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 84.12 | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 99.01 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 58.49 | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 53.99 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 60.46 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 59.36 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 120.33 | +102.7% |
| 2012 | 134.19 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 88.25 | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 137.1 | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 121.67 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 114.34 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 111.59 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 110.51 | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 110.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 110.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.52 | 78 | 192.07 | 5 |
| 1970s | 224.01 | 177.19 | 277.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.86 | 94.02 | 250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.14 | 58.68 | 128.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.84 | 53.99 | 125.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.82 | 59.36 | 137.1 | 9 |
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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)
- 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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Dominican Republic was 110.51 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 277.88 in 1976.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.99 in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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