Dominican Republic—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
124
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#58
of 194 countries
Maximum
153
2021
Minimum
68
2001
CAGR
+2.2%
24 years
Last
124
Previous
124
Highest
153
Lowest
68
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 124 in 2023, ranking #58 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 153 (2021) and the lowest was 68 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 124 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 153 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 118 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 107 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 102 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 87 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 83 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 76 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |