Under-five mortality rate in the Dominican Republic was 30.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.9 from 2023. That is the 57th highest of 195 countries in 2024.
Probability that a newborn dies before reaching age five, per 1,000 live births, if subject to the age-specific mortality of the year.
Includes infant deaths, so it is always higher than the infant mortality rate.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
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What is the under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
Under-five mortality rate in the Dominican Republic was 30.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.9 from 2023. That is the 57th highest of 195 countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest under-five mortality rate in Dominican Republic?
148.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960, the highest value since 1960 in this series.