Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominica
Dominica: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
77
in 1965
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Dominica is 2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Dominica peaked at 77 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
That places Dominica 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 77 | — |
| 1966 | 68 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.2 | 47 | 77 | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.9 | 14 | 41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 183 Seychelles 2 compare
- 183 Grenada 2 compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 2 compare
- 183 Luxembourg 2 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Dominica?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Dominica was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Dominica ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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