Dominican Republic - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Dominican Republic Infant Mortality Rate was down by 2.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 176 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate at 25.96 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Dominican Republic is overtaken by Nauru, which was number 175 at 26.08 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Sao Tome and Principe with 25.74 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.96 |
| 2018 | 26.40 |
| 2017 | 27.08 |
| 2016 | 27.78 |
| 2015 | 28.43 |
How does Dominican Republic rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 172 |
#172
Rwanda
|
26 | 2019 | -10.7 % | -5.7 % | View data | |
| 176 |
#176
Dominican Republic
|
26 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 177 |
#177
Sao Tome and Principe
|
26 | 2019 | -5.2 % | -3.7 % | View data | |