Suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Suicide rate, by age was 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.78 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
3.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic stood at 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic?
- Suicide rate, by age in Dominican Republic was 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.