Dominican Republic - Neonatal Mortality Rate

Since 2014, Dominican Republic Neonatal Mortality Rate fell by 2.3% year on year. At 19.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 53 comparing other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate. Dominican Republic is overtaken by East Timor, which was number 52 at 19.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Republic of the Congo at 19.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho lead the ranking with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.

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Date Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births
2019 19.40
2018 20.00
2017 20.50
2016 21.00
2015 21.40
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How does Dominican Republic rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?

# 193 Countries Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Lesotho
43 2019 -1.4 % -0.1 % View data
2 #2
Pakistan
41 2019 -2.4 % -2.3 % View data
52 #52
East Timor
20 2019 -2.0 % -2.3 % View data
53 #53
Dominican Republic
19 2019 -3.0 % -2.3 % View data
54 #54
Republic of the Congo
19 2019 -2.0 % -1.9 % View data
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