Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Probability of dying that year, among males was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 1950
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.8% for probability of dying that year, among males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.0% | — |
| 1951 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 15.9% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 15.0% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 14.7% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 14.4% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 13.9% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 11.8% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 11.0% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 54 Rwanda 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 56 Dominica 3.0% compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.8% compare
- 59 Senegal 2.7% compare
- 60 Western Sahara 2.7% compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominican Republic was 2.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.