Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 139.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
139.7
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
30th
of 146 countries
All-time high
229.3
in 1996
All-time low
90
in 2016
Years of data
24
1996–2021

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Dominican Republic, 1996–2021

0501001502002501996200820211996: 229.31999: 121.62000: 97.82001: 98.82002: 135.62003: 1282004: 143.72005: 142.32006: 126.52007: 116.12008: 98.82009: 113.82010: 1032011: 98.22012: 93.82013: 101.82014: 100.82015: 99.32016: 902017: 1042018: 107.12019: 90.72020: 112.22021: 139.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Dominican Republic stood at 139.7.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Dominican Republic peaked at 229.3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175.45 121.6 229.3 2
2000s 120.14 97.8 143.7 10
2010s 98.87 90 107.1 10
2020s 125.95 112.2 139.7 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 27 Cambodia 154 compare
  2. 28 Senegal 153 compare
  3. 29 India 143 compare
  4. 31 Yemen, Republic of 137 compare
  5. 32 Jamaica 136.9 compare
  6. 33 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 125.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Dominican Republic?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Dominican Republic was 139.7 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 229.3 in 1996.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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