Suicide rate in Dominican Republic

The age-standardised suicide rate in Dominican Republic was 9.3 per 100,000 people in 2023.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

Dominican Republic, 2023 9.3 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 −0.1per 100,000 people 2022: 9.4 per 100,000 people

Position in 2023 100th of 185 See the full ranking

Suicide rate in Dominican Republic over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	Dominican Republic
2023	9.3 per 100,000 people
2022	9.4 per 100,000 people
2021	8.9 per 100,000 people
2020	9.6 per 100,000 people
2019	9.9 per 100,000 people
2018	10.3 per 100,000 people
2017	10.5 per 100,000 people
2016	10.6 per 100,000 people
2015	10.7 per 100,000 people
2014	10.8 per 100,000 people
2013	10.3 per 100,000 people
2012	9.7 per 100,000 people
2011	9.4 per 100,000 people
2010	9.8 per 100,000 people
2009	10.0 per 100,000 people
2008	10.3 per 100,000 people
2007	10.4 per 100,000 people
2006	10.4 per 100,000 people
2005	10.2 per 100,000 people
2004	10.0 per 100,000 people
2003	9.5 per 100,000 people
2002	9.0 per 100,000 people
2001	8.6 per 100,000 people
2000	8.6 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −0.1 from 9.4 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 10.3 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −1.0.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, Dominican Republic has the 100th highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: MH_12 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for Dominican Republic
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Dominican Republic compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

97 Thailand 9.6 per 100,000 people
98 United Kingdom 9.6 per 100,000 people
99 Belize 9.5 per 100,000 people
100 Dominican Republic 9.3 per 100,000 people
101 Luxembourg 9.2 per 100,000 people
102 Chile 9.1 per 100,000 people
103 Pakistan 9.1 per 100,000 people

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Dominican Republic by sex

Total 9.3 per 100,000 people2023
Women 2.4 per 100,000 people2023
Men 17.1 per 100,000 people2023

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What this measures

Deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in a year, age-standardised to the WHO standard population (SDG indicator 3.4.2). WHO estimate.

Suicide is under-reported in some countries because of stigma or how deaths are registered.

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