Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 139.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Dominican Republic, 1996–2021
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 229.3 | — |
| 1999 | 121.6 | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 97.8 | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 98.8 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 135.6 | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 128 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 143.7 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 142.3 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 126.5 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 116.1 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 98.8 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 113.8 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 103 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 98.2 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 93.8 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 101.8 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 100.8 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 90 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 104 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 107.1 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 90.7 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 112.2 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 139.7 | +24.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 139.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 139.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.