Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women 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
33.35
in 2009
All-time low
5.13
in 1965
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women 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 men women in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.13, 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 men women in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.13 | — |
| 1966 | 6.34 | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 6.35 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.41 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 6.49 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 7.86 | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 9.26 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 8.23 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 9.49 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 11.58 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 12.56 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 13.3 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 13.42 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.38 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 16.36 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 16.79 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.41 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 18.11 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.03 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 21.53 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 22.14 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 23.49 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 22.67 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 24.26 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 24.94 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.98 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 24.36 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 24.48 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 26.28 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 25.39 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 27.89 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 26.98 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.07 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 26.64 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 26.57 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.6 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 26.38 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.52 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 28.44 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 29.12 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.87 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31.52 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 32.67 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 33.35 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.35 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.68 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 31.68 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.62 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 24.16 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 25.9 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 25.87 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.51 | -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 30.95, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 25.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.58, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 | 5.13 | 7.41 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.64 | 7.86 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.14 | 16.79 | 24.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.01 | 22.98 | 29.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.1 | 25.6 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.16 | 24.16 | 33.35 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 70 Mexico 26.58 compare
- 71 Panama 26.44 compare
- 72 Antigua and Barbuda 26.15 compare
- 74 United Kingdom 25.7 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 25.63 compare
- 76 Seychelles 25.57 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Dominican Republic was 25.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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