Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
134th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.6 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-5.43 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at -3.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3,805.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.6 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.43 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Dominican Republic 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.4766 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1963 | -0.2372 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1964 | -0.6199 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 1965 | -0.9997 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 1966 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1967 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1968 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1969 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1970 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1971 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1972 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1973 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1974 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1975 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1976 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1979 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1980 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1982 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1983 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1984 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1985 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1986 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1988 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1989 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1990 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1991 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1992 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1993 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1994 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1995 | -4.56 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1996 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1998 | -5.43 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1999 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2000 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2001 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2003 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1201 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 0.06 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0899 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.2999 % change on previous year | +233.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0602 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2017 | -0.301 % change on previous year | +400.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4529 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2019 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +241.5% |
| 2020 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2021 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2022 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2023 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2024 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7927 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.02 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.23 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1509 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.28 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 131 Jamaica -3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Eswatini -3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Haiti -3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam -3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Colombia -3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Timor-Leste -3.63 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -3.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.43 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,805.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.