Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 73.72 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.72 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.21 years
in 2022
All-time low
58.49 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Dominican Republic stood at 73.72 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 74.21 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.49 years, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.49 years | — |
| 1971 | 59.09 years | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 59.66 years | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 60.23 years | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 60.76 years | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 61.25 years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 61.74 years | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 62.2 years | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 62.62 years | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 62.42 years | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 63.39 years | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 63.78 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 64.2 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 64.63 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 65.13 years | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 65.61 years | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 66.06 years | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 66.49 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.91 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 67.33 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67.75 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 68.15 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 68.53 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 68.86 years | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 69.16 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.39 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.59 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.81 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.88 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.18 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 70.36 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.55 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 70.72 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 70.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.73 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.04 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.05 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.33 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.59 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.04 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.5 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 72.82 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.04 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.14 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.98 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.89 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.37 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.56 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.11 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.64 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 71.76 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 74.21 years | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 73.72 years | -0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 73.72 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 73.72 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.85 years | 58.49 years | 62.62 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.35 years | 63.39 years | 67.33 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.13 years | 67.75 years | 70.18 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.93 years | 70.36 years | 71.59 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.94 years | 72.04 years | 73.56 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.08 years | 71.76 years | 74.21 years | 4 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Dominican Republic?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Dominican Republic was 73.72 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.21 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.49 years in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release