Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Dominican Republic stood at 4.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2002.
That places Dominican Republic 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.14 | — |
| 2001 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.93 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.27 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.21 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.24 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.22 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 5.83 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +0.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 | 3.89 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 4.18 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 4.18 | 4.2 | 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 suicide rate in Dominican Republic?
- Suicide rate in Dominican Republic was 4.2 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for suicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.