Dominican Republic
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 58% plant-based · 74.1 yr life expectancy · UHC 73/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 162 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (162/100k) leads, with a rice-, bean-, and plantain-based diet under pressure from rising sugar and processed foods, and a growing diabetes burden.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Curb sugary drinks and processed foods; protect the rice-and-bean base.
- Expand diabetes and hypertension screening.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 162 CVD deaths per 100k · 58% plant-based diet