Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 25.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
25.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2009
All-time low
5.1%
in 1965
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic stood at 25.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1965.
That places Dominican Republic 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.1% | — |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.4% | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 9.3% | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 11.6% | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 13.3% | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.4% | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 16.4% | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 23.5% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 22.7% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 24.3% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 24.4% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 24.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 26.3% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 25.4% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 27.0% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 26.6% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 26.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 25.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 25.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.4%, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 7.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 16.8% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 23.0% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 24.2% | 33.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 70 Panama 26.4% compare
- 71 Norway 26.2% compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 26.1% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 25.6% compare
- 75 Seychelles 25.6% compare
- 76 Costa Rica 25.2% 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)
- 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 share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Dominican Republic was 25.7% in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.