Dominican Republic - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Dominican Republic Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 2.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 67 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate at 28 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Dominican Republic is overtaken by Bhutan, which was number 66 at 28.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Philippines with 27.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria ranked the highest with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.00 |
| 2018 | 28.80 |
| 2017 | 29.70 |
| 2016 | 30.50 |
| 2015 | 31.30 |
How does Dominican Republic rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 66 |
#66
Bhutan
|
29 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.8 % | View data | |
| 67 |
#67
Dominican Republic
|
28 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 68 |
#68
Philippines
|
27 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |