Reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Reported suicide rates among young men was 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.14 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 84.8%
World rank
48th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.14 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0.2084 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic stood at 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.8% on the previous year and up 595.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2084 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5468 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +563.2% |
| 1967 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.926 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.4% |
| 1969 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +184.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4655 deaths per 100,000 population | -82.3% |
| 1971 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +288.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8787 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4259 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +580.0% |
| 1975 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.6% |
| 1977 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +77.3% |
| 1980 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -61.7% |
| 1982 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.4% |
| 1983 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.7% |
| 1986 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.9% |
| 1990 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.7% |
| 1995 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +111.7% |
| 1998 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6839 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.5% |
| 2003 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2084 deaths per 100,000 population | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +392.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 0.401 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +249.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +267.7% |
| 2014 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5468 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4259 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2084 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.401 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 45 Switzerland 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Bulgaria 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Croatia 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Türkiye 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Netherlands 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Peru 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Dominican Republic was 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2084 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 595.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.