Annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica

Dominica: Annual death rates in different age groups was 28.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28.43
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
52nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
179.49
in 1950
All-time low
14.59
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica, 1950–2023

050100150200195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica stood at 28.43.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica peaked at 179.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.59, in 1994.

That places Dominica 52nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 143.87 112.07 179.49 10
1960s 77.3 51.65 105.76 10
1970s 33.94 25.1 47.35 10
1980s 18.04 15.33 22.06 10
1990s 14.81 14.59 15.15 10
2000s 17.24 15.4 19.5 10
2010s 23.73 20.12 28.76 10
2020s 27.58 26.73 28.43 4

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  3. 51 South Africa 28.55 compare
  4. 53 Rwanda 28.19 compare
  5. 54 Gabon 28.14 compare
  6. 55 Namibia 27.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica was 28.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 179.49 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 14.59 in 1994.
How does Dominica rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Dominica ranks 52nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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