Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6,181 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,181
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24,640
in 1962
All-time low
6,181
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Dominican Republic, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Dominican Republic is 6,181, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Dominican Republic peaked at 24,640 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6,181, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 21,965 | — |
| 1957 | 22,691 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 23,343 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 23,864 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 24,275 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 24,525 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 24,640 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 24,616 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,479 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 24,248 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 23,990 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 23,664 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 23,210 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 22,770 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 22,363 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 21,957 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 21,499 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 21,036 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 20,478 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 19,868 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 19,285 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 18,725 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 18,161 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 17,639 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17,151 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 16,627 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 16,101 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15,684 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,270 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 14,750 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 14,261 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13,833 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,481 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 13,186 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 12,820 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12,374 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,895 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,416 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,926 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10,435 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9,964 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 9,457 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 8,952 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8,658 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8,536 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,381 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,139 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,917 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7,707 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 7,513 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,325 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,243 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,303 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,423 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,498 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,506 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,505 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,497 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,481 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,461 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,449 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,426 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,393 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,280 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,076 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,843 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,633 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 6,409 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,181 | -3.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 6,181 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,966 | 21,965 | 23,864 | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,042 | 22,770 | 24,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,101 | 17,639 | 22,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,034 | 13,186 | 17,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,690 | 8,658 | 12,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,749 | 7,243 | 8,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,450 | 7,280 | 7,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,628 | 6,181 | 7,076 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
- 68 North Korea 5,697 compare
- 69 Palestine 5,544 compare
- 70 Thailand 5,285 compare
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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)
- 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-five deaths in Dominican Republic?
- Under-five deaths in Dominican Republic was 6,181 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24,640 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,181 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for under-five deaths?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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