Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 73.87.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Dominican Republic ranks #116 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.21
- Trough
- 71.04
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 73.8680 | |
| 73.7200 | |
| 74.2110 | |
| 71.7570 | |
| 72.6360 | |
| 73.1120 | |
| 73.5550 | |
| 73.3700 | |
| 72.8890 | |
| 72.9820 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 73.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #116 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.