Youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Youth mortality rate was 3.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.35
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.09
in 1964
All-time low
3.35
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.35 for youth mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.09 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th 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.
Youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 16.09 | — |
| 1965 | 15.76 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 15.41 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 15.06 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 14.7 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14.35 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.98 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 13.59 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 13.16 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 12.73 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 12.26 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 11.81 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 11.37 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 10.95 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 10.54 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 10.15 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 9.78 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 9.41 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 9.06 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.72 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 8.4 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 8.08 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.78 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.48 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.2 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.93 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.58 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.31 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.05 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.79 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 5.54 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.31 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.1 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.72 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.57 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.33 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.23 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.03 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.98 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.89 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.85 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.85 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.84 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.69 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.35 | -2.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.23 | 14.35 | 16.09 | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.05 | 10.15 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.28 | 6.93 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 | 4.57 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.89 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.76 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.35 | 3.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 57 Bangladesh 3.48 compare
- 58 Laos 3.4 compare
- 59 Fiji 3.4 compare
- 61 Marshall Islands 3.21 compare
- 62 Philippines 3.07 compare
- 63 India 3.05 compare
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 youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
- Youth mortality rate in Dominican Republic was 3.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 in 1964.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for youth mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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