Share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.17 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.17
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
105th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 1991
All-time low
2.17
in 2018
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.17 for share of deaths from major causes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.36 | — |
| 1966 | 2.58 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 2.72 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.73 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.78 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.06 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 3 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.33 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 3.75 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 3.72 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.83 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.01 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4.51 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.33 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 4.61 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.93 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.66 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.89 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.11 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.58 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 5.52 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.87 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.75 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.98 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.09 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.73 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.23 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 5.64 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.23 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.66 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.84 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.82 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.99 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.31 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.74 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.72 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -11.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 | 2.36 | 2.78 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.67 | 3 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 | 4.33 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 | 4.66 | 6.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.45 | 3.72 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 2.17 | 3.85 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 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 share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Dominican Republic was 2.17 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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