Dominican Republic Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Dominican Republic's death rate was 6.2 in 2025, ranked 160th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Dominican Republic's death rate stood at 6.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.2 by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 160th globally.
The Dominican Republic’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from an all‑time peak of 16.11 in 1960 to a historic low of 5.54 in 1999 before modestly rising to 6.21 in 2025, a level that places the country at rank 160 globally. This long‑term decline reflects improvements in health care, nutrition and disease control that accompanied the nation’s post‑Trujillo development surge and subsequent economic diversification. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to that of peer Azerbaijan (6.16) and only marginally above Uzbekistan’s 6.22, suggesting the Dominican Republic now shares a mortality profile with middle‑income economies that have achieved comparable public‑health outcomes. While the recent uptick from the 1999 trough is small, it signals a potential plateau; sustaining the downward trajectory will likely depend on continued investment in preventive health services, ageing‑population management and resilience to emerging health threats.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.2 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.2 | −0.0 | #160 |
| 2023 | 6.3 | +0.4 | #68 |
| 2022 | 5.9 | −1.1 | #48 |
| 2021 | 7.0 | +0.5 | #69 |
| 2020 | 6.5 | +0.3 | #65 |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +0.3 | #58 |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #50 |
| 2017 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #50 |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +0.1 | #54 |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +0.2 | #49 |
| 2014 | 5.6 | +0.0 | #45 |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #46 |
| 2012 | 5.5 | −0.0 | #46 |
| 2011 | 5.6 | −0.1 | #46 |
| 2010 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's death rate was 6.2 in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's death rate peaked at 16.1 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Dominican Republic was 5.5 in 1999.
Dominican Republic ranks 160th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominican Republic's death rate is projected to reach 6.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Dominican Republic in 2025 was 6.2. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_death-rate,
title = {Dominican Republic Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}