Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.31 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
163.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.42 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica is 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica peaked at 163.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1994.
Dominica ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.08 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 155.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 147.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 140.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 133.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 126.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 119.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 113.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 107.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 102.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 96.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 90.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 84.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 78.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 72.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 66.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 61.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 56.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 51.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 47.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 43.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 39.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 36.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 33.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 31.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 28.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 26.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 24.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 23.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 23.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 20.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 19.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 17.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 13.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 13.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 13.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 13.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 15.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 19.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 26.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 23.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 24.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 163.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Dominica was 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 163.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Dominica ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.