Dominican Republic: Number of under-five deaths
In , Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths was 6,181.00.
That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Dominican Republic ranks #67 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7,513.00
- Trough
- 6,181.00
- 1-year change
- -3.6%
- 5-year change
- -15.1%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.4%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 6,181.0000 | |
| 6,409.0000 | |
| 6,633.0000 | |
| 6,843.0000 | |
| 7,076.0000 | |
| 7,280.0000 | |
| 7,393.0000 | |
| 7,426.0000 | |
| 7,449.0000 | |
| 7,461.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths was 6,181.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #67 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Dominican Republic's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 35.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.