Under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Under-five mortality rate was 30.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 201 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 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 30.63 for under-five mortality rate 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 in Dominican Republic peaked at 149.1 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 30.63, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 30.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 149.1 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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