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Dominican Republic: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 30.10.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Dominican Republic ranks #53 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Dominican Republic Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
33.80
Trough
30.10
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-9.9%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
-10.1%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
30.1000
31.0000
31.6000
32.4000
32.9000
33.4000
33.7000
33.8000
33.7000
33.6000

About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 30.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #53 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Dominican Republic's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.