At a glance: Dominican Republic

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	73
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	66
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	38
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	53
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	31
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	18
Total population (thousands), 2007	9760
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	231
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	9
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	3550
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	72
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	89
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	78
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	12
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	55
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Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	11
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	4
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	36
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	15
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	-
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	5
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	1
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	1
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	7
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	-
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	19
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Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	95
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	97
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	91
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	79
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	81
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	74
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	-
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	92
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	87
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	79
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	83
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	96
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	70
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	59
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	85
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	64
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	42
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
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HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	62
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	52
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	71
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	30
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	2.7
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.3
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.6
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	34
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	41
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	70
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	44
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	170
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	96
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Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	95
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	97
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	51
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	16
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	101
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	96
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	77
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	79
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	84
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	88
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	61
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	81
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	63
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	75
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	47
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	57
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	27
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	39
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	3788
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	1113
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1.7
Crude death rate, 1970	11
Crude death rate, 1990	6
Crude death rate, 2007	6
Crude birth rate, 1970	42
Crude birth rate, 1990	29
Crude birth rate, 2007	24
Life expectancy, 1970	58
Life expectancy, 1990	67
Life expectancy, 2007	72
Total fertility rate, 2007	2.8
% of population urbanized, 2007	68
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	3.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	3.1
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	3550
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	3.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	11
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	5
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	4
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	10
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	13
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	53
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	7
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	8
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	109
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	103
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	104
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	122
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	145
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	73
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	99
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	95
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	98
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	98
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	160
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	150
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	230
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	10
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	12
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	7
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	40
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	38
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	47
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	78
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	82
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	70
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	9
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	5
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	83
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	73
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	131
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	66
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	38
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	3.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	3.2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	42
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	3.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.2
Total fertility rate, 1990	3.3
Total fertility rate, 2007	2.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	3.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	0.9
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Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	38
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	73
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