Stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Stillbirth rate was 10.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 10.11. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.11, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.85 | — |
| 2001 | 14.67 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.13 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 13.17 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.86 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.7 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.51 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.14 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.86 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.71 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.61 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.37 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.2 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.98 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.65 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.35 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.23 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.11 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.29 | 12.14 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 10.65 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 | 10.11 | 10.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 71 Suriname 10.29 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 10.25 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.19 compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 10.09 compare
- 76 Marshall Islands 9.98 compare
- 77 Nicaragua 9.49 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Stillbirth rate in Dominican Republic was 10.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.11 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for stillbirth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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