Births and deaths per year in Dominica
Dominica: Births and deaths per year was 842 deaths in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
842 deaths
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,185 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
518 deaths
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births and deaths per year in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births and deaths per year in Dominica is 842 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths per year in Dominica peaked at 1,185 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 518 deaths, in 1978.
Dominica ranks 201st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Births and deaths per year in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,185 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,116 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 1,054 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 1,009 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 965 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 922 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 886 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 850 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 821 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 807 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 791 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 757 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 726 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 704 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 677 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 663 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 646 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 645 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 635 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 628 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 624 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 605 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 576 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 556 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 539 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 527 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 522 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 521 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 518 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 561 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 527 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 529 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 533 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 536 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 543 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 555 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 573 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 600 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 621 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 648 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 670 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 688 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 694 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 685 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 672 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 672 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 666 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 664 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 658 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 665 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 665 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 671 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 675 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 679 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 685 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 690 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 701 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 718 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 734 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 757 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 787 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 820 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 787 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 809 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 701 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 769 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 718 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 939 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 846 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 849 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 854 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 960 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 855 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 842 deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 961.5 deaths | 807 deaths | 1,185 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 687.2 deaths | 628 deaths | 791 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 554.9 deaths | 518 deaths | 624 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 566.5 deaths | 527 deaths | 648 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 673.4 deaths | 658 deaths | 694 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.5 deaths | 665 deaths | 757 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 802.5 deaths | 701 deaths | 939 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 877.75 deaths | 842 deaths | 960 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 198 Isle of Man 885 deaths compare
- 199 Micronesia (country) 856 deaths compare
- 200 Mayotte 852 deaths compare
- 202 Monaco 810 deaths compare
- 203 Tonga 678 deaths compare
- 204 Antigua and Barbuda 641 deaths compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births and deaths per year in Dominica?
- Births and deaths per year in Dominica was 842 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births and deaths per year recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,185 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest births and deaths per year recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 518 deaths in 1978.
- How does Dominica rank for births and deaths per year?
- Dominica ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births and deaths per year rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births and deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year.