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Dominican Republic Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Dominican Republic stood at 252.9 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 0.6% from 254.5 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 196.4 deaths (up 29% since). The highest value since 1985 was 516.7 deaths in 1985, the lowest 147.3 deaths in 2002. Dominican Republic ranked 65th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Dominican Republic?

Maternal deaths (number) in Dominican Republic stood at 252.9 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Dominican Republic rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.6% from 254.5 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 196.4 deaths (up 29% since).

How does Dominican Republic rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Dominican Republic ranked 65th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Dominican Republic?

The highest value since 1985 was 516.7 deaths in 1985, the lowest 147.3 deaths in 2002.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Dominican Republic
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryDominican Republic
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 252.9 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Dominican Republic [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/DOM. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Dominican Republic." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/DOM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Dominican Republic." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/DOM. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_dom,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Dominican Republic}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/DOM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}