Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 30.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
149.1
in 1958
All-time low
30.63
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic is 30.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic peaked at 149.1 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 30.63, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144.97 | — |
| 1951 | 145.69 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 146.38 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 146.98 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 147.56 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 148.09 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 148.56 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 148.92 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 149.1 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 148.78 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 148.16 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 146.98 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 145.42 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 143.41 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 141.1 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 138.56 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 135.74 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 132.87 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 129.98 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 127.03 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 123.85 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 120.5 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 116.78 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 112.9 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 108.82 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 104.79 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 100.86 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 97.12 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 93.54 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 90.1 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 86.8 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 83.62 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 80.54 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 77.59 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 74.77 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 72.01 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 69.35 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 66.73 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 64.22 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 61.77 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 59.28 | -4.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.5 | 144.97 | 149.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.92 | 127.03 | 148.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.93 | 90.1 | 123.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.74 | 61.77 | 86.8 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.503 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominican Republic was 30.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 149.1 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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