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 236 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
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 236 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.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 179.49 | — |
| 1951 | 170.83 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 162.36 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 154.15 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 146.25 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 138.72 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 131.58 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 124.84 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 118.38 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 112.07 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 105.76 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 99.32 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 92.72 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 86.04 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 79.42 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 73.07 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 67.1 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 61.51 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 56.36 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 51.65 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 47.35 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 43.48 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 39.95 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 36.76 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 33.88 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 31.3 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 28.99 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 26.93 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 25.1 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 25.62 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 22.06 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 20.81 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 19.72 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 18.77 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 18.05 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.23 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 16.62 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 16.11 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 15.68 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 15.33 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 15.06 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 14.85 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 14.71 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 14.62 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 14.59 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 14.72 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 14.67 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 14.79 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.95 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.15 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 15.4 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.04 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.84 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.31 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.46 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 18.9 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.12 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.78 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 21.45 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.13 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.82 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.33 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 24.2 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 28.76 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 25.52 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 26.17 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26.73 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.3 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 27.86 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 28.43 | +2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 28.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 28.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 236 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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