Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 1958
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024

2.557.51012.515195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic stood at 3.06. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.91 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.

Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.75 14.5 14.91 10
1960s 13.89 12.7 14.82 10
1970s 10.69 9.01 12.38 10
1980s 7.37 6.18 8.68 10
1990s 4.92 4.08 5.93 10
2000s 3.66 3.49 3.96 10
2010s 3.48 3.44 3.49 10
2020s 3.22 3.06 3.38 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic?
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Dominican Republic was 3.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 1958.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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