Dominican Republic Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Dominican Republic's life expectancy was 74.2 in 2025, ranked 109th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Dominican Republic's life expectancy stood at 74.2 in 2025, a rise of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 74.2 by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 109th globally.
Dominican Republic life expectancy has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, climbing from a trough of 51.70 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 74.21 in 2022 and registering 74.20 in 2025, which places the country at 109th in the global ranking. This 22.5‑year increase reflects sustained improvements in health services, nutrition and disease control, mirroring the gains seen in peer nations such as Vietnam, which records 74.52, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which matches the Dominican figure at 74.20. The modest one‑tenth of a point decline from the 2022 peak suggests a plateau, yet the long‑term upward trajectory remains robust. Continued investments in primary care, chronic disease management and maternal health are likely to push the indicator beyond the current ceiling, potentially moving the Dominican Republic higher in the global hierarchy.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 74.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 74.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 74.2 | +0.5 | #109 |
| 2023 | 73.7 | −0.5 | #116 |
| 2022 | 74.2 | +2.5 | #109 |
| 2021 | 71.8 | −0.9 | #116 |
| 2020 | 72.6 | −0.5 | #115 |
| 2019 | 73.1 | −0.4 | #117 |
| 2018 | 73.6 | +0.2 | #115 |
| 2017 | 73.4 | +0.5 | #116 |
| 2016 | 72.9 | −0.1 | #118 |
| 2015 | 73.0 | −0.2 | #113 |
| 2014 | 73.1 | +0.1 | #110 |
| 2013 | 73.0 | +0.2 | #111 |
| 2012 | 72.8 | +0.3 | #112 |
| 2011 | 72.5 | +0.5 | #113 |
| 2010 | 72.0 | +0.5 | #115 |
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 life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's life expectancy was 74.2 in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's life expectancy peaked at 74.2 in 2022.
The lowest life expectancy in Dominican Republic was 51.7 in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 109th globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominican Republic's life expectancy is projected to reach 74.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Dominican Republic in 2025 was 74.2. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_life-expectancy,
title = {Dominican Republic Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}