3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominica
Dominica: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 35.9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominica stood at 35.9. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 35.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2000.
That places Dominica 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9 | — |
| 2001 | 17.3 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.8 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 19 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 19.7 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.5 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.4 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.6 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.2 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 28.5 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 35.2 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.9 | +0.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 35.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 35.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.68 | 16.9 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3 | 24.6 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.75 | 35.6 | 35.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominica?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Dominica was 35.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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