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Life Expectancy in Dominican Republic

A baby born in Dominican Republic in 2024 can expect to live 73.9 years on average — 0.4 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall73.9years
Men70.7world: 71.1
Women77.1world: 76.0
World rank#116of 217
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Life expectancy in Dominican Republic since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Dominican Republic has risen by 22.2 years, from 51.7 to 73.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.3 years (from 73.1 in 2019 to 71.8 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.4 years longer than men (77.1 vs 70.7).

Expected age at death in Dominican Republic by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.773.474.477.085.2
Women77.180.180.882.688.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Dominican Republic’s figures (method).

How people die in Dominican Republic

  • Chronic diseases: 69.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 17.6%
  • Injuries: 12.5%

In 2019, 70% of deaths in Dominican Republic were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Dominican Republic man has a 21% chance and a woman 14% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 64.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Dominican Republic, about 30.6 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Dominican Republic compared with its region

Dominican Republic is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #27 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
23Mexico75.372.478.0
24Nicaragua75.172.577.6
25Bahamas74.771.178.3
26Paraguay74.071.077.1
27Dominican Republic73.970.777.1
28Suriname73.870.677.0
29Belize73.771.176.7
30Trinidad and Tobago73.670.576.8
31Honduras73.070.575.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Dominican Republic?

73.9 years in 2024: 70.7 for men and 77.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Dominican Republic?

Yes. Women in Dominican Republic live about 6.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Dominican Republic rank for life expectancy?

Dominican Republic ranks #116 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Dominican Republic?

Life expectancy at birth (73.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Dominican Republic can expect to live to about 74.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.8.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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