Life Expectancy at Birth: Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic's life expectancy at birth is currently 73.868 years as of 2024. # Dominican Republic Life Expectancy at Birth Life expectancy in the Dominican Republic reached 73.
Current (2024)
73.868 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2022)
74.211 years
Low (1960)
51.705 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Dominican Republic
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Dominican Republic
Analysis# Dominican Republic Life Expectancy at Birth
Life expectancy in the Dominican Republic reached 73.868 years in 2024, approaching the nation's all-time peak of 74.211 years recorded in 2022. Over the past six decades, the country has achieved a remarkable 42.9% improvement since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 51.705 years. This sustained gains reflect substantial progress in healthcare access, living standards, and disease prevention across the population.
The recent trajectory reveals notable volatility. A sharp dip occurred in 2021, dropping to 71.757 years—likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions—before recovering strongly to 74.211 in 2022. The subsequent slight decline to 73.868 in 2024 suggests stabilization after that recovery surge. Despite year-to-year fluctuations, the Dominican Republic's life expectancy remains firmly above 73 years, indicating resilience in public health outcomes and sustained momentum toward continued improvements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.868 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 73.72 years | -0.66% |
| 2022 | 74.211 years | +3.42% |
| 2021 | 71.757 years | -1.21% |
| 2020 | 72.636 years | -0.65% |
| 2019 | 73.112 years | -0.60% |
| 2018 | 73.555 years | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 73.37 years | +0.66% |
| 2016 | 72.889 years | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 72.982 years | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 73.145 years | +0.15% |
| 2013 | 73.038 years | +0.30% |
| 2012 | 72.817 years | +0.44% |
| 2011 | 72.496 years | +0.63% |
| 2010 | 72.039 years | +0.63% |
| 2009 | 71.587 years | +0.36% |
| 2008 | 71.331 years | +0.33% |
| 2007 | 71.097 years | +0.06% |
| 2006 | 71.054 years | +0.02% |
| 2005 | 71.043 years | +0.44% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.73 years | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 70.856 years | +0.19% |
| 2002 | 70.719 years | +0.24% |
| 2001 | 70.553 years | +0.27% |
| 2000 | 70.365 years | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 70.178 years | +0.43% |
| 1998 | 69.875 years | +0.09% |
| 1997 | 69.809 years | +0.31% |
| 1996 | 69.595 years | +0.29% |
| 1995 | 69.394 years | +0.34% |
| 1994 | 69.16 years | +0.44% |
| 1993 | 68.86 years | +0.49% |
| 1992 | 68.525 years | +0.54% |
| 1991 | 68.154 years | +0.60% |
| 1990 | 67.746 years | +0.62% |
| 1989 | 67.331 years | +0.62% |
| 1988 | 66.914 years | +0.64% |
| 1987 | 66.49 years | +0.65% |
| 1986 | 66.059 years | +0.68% |
| 1985 | 65.614 years | +0.74% |
| 1984 | 65.134 years | +0.78% |
| 1983 | 64.63 years | +0.67% |
| 1982 | 64.198 years | +0.66% |
| 1981 | 63.776 years | +0.61% |
| 1980 | 63.391 years | +1.55% |
| 1979 | 62.425 years | -0.32% |
| 1978 | 62.624 years | +0.68% |
| 1977 | 62.2 years | +0.75% |
| 1976 | 61.739 years | +0.79% |
| 1975 | 61.254 years | +0.82% |
| 1974 | 60.757 years | +0.88% |
| 1973 | 60.228 years | +0.95% |
| 1972 | 59.661 years | +0.97% |
| 1971 | 59.09 years | +1.02% |
| 1970 | 58.493 years | +1.05% |
| 1969 | 57.886 years | +1.07% |
| 1968 | 57.272 years | +1.11% |
| 1967 | 56.646 years | +1.22% |
| 1966 | 55.965 years | +5.91% |
| 1965 | 52.842 years | -3.31% |
| 1964 | 54.653 years | +1.67% |
| 1963 | 53.754 years | +1.04% |
| 1962 | 53.199 years | +1.43% |
| 1961 | 52.447 years | +1.44% |
| 1960 | 51.705 years | — |
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