Dominican Republic—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
253
2023
YoY Change
-0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#65
of 194 countries
Maximum
517
1985
Minimum
147
2002
CAGR
-1.9%
39 years
Last
253
Previous
254
Highest
517
Lowest
147
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's maternal deaths was 253 in 2023, ranking #65 out of 194 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 517 (1985) and the lowest was 147 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 253 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 254 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 315 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 253 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 250 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 228 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 221 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 226 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 219 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 205 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 196 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 192 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 197 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 200 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 207 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 198 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 186 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 173 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 164 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 152 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 147 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 149 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 166 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 197 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 230 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 262 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 303 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 334 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 367 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 390 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 409 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 425 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 446 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 465 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 475 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 486 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 502 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 517 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number