Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 was 21 highest in 2014. ▲ Rising
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic, 1996–2014
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 21 highest for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in 2014.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 28 highest in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6 highest, in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27 highest | — |
| 1999 | 6 highest | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 22 highest | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 28 highest | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 17 highest | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 21 highest | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 highest | 6 highest | 27 highest | 2 |
| 2000s | 25 highest | 22 highest | 28 highest | 2 |
| 2010s | 19 highest | 17 highest | 21 highest | 2 |
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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)
- 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 under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic?
- Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 in Dominican Republic was 21 highest in 2014, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28 highest in 2007.
- What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 highest in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2014.
- Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).