Is Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?

Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?

In 2021, Dominican Republic ranked #17 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).

How does Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?

The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 32.

Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Name: Dominican Republic: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
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In 2021, Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 10.57.

That's up 1.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Dominican Republic ranks #17 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.23; 2010
Trough: 10.41; 2020
1-year change: +1.6%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
2021	10.5679
2020	10.4061
2019	12.4916
2015	12.4793
2010	13.2254
2000	11.5856

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?: In 2021, Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 10.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?: Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 1.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?: In 2021, Dominican Republic ranked #17 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Dominican Republic's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?: The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 32.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?: Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.