Reported suicide rates by age in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Reported suicide rates by age was 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5.09 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 36.6%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.32 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1975
All-time low
0.4207 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Reported suicide rates by age 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 by age in Dominican Republic stood at 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 515.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4207 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 50th 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 by age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +232.0% |
| 1967 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 1971 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.7% |
| 1981 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.6% |
| 1983 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.8% |
| 1987 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8562 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.5% |
| 1996 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7982 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.7% |
| 2002 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7763 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.3% |
| 2006 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4207 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8283 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 2009 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6064 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +301.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8562 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4207 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6064 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 47 Guatemala 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Croatia 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Belize 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Netherlands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Philippines 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates by age in Dominican Republic?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Dominican Republic was 5.09 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 by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4207 deaths per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.1%. 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 by age. 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.