Mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Mortality rate, infant was 28.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
89.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
28.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 28.4 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic peaked at 89.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 28.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 87.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 85.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 70.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 60.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 58.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.01 per 1,000 live births | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | 89.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.68 per 1,000 live births | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.69 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 48 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.67 per 1,000 live births | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.01 per 1,000 live births | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.43 per 1,000 live births | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic?
- Mortality rate, infant in Dominican Republic was 28.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release