Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 30.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.28
in 1990
All-time low
30.63
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic stood at 30.63. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.28 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.63, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.28 | — |
| 1991 | 56.84 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 54.42 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 52.06 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 49.77 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 47.64 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 45.64 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 43.83 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 42.2 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 40.81 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 39.6 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 38.59 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37.71 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 37.04 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.45 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.99 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 35.32 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.95 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 34.85 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.77 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.77 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.81 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 34.85 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.88 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.94 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.92 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.74 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.35 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 33.78 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33.04 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.48 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 30.63 | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 30.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 30.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.25 | 40.81 | 59.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.64 | 34.95 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 | 34.35 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.25 | 30.63 | 33.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Dominican Republic was 30.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.28 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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