Child deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Child deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
77
in 1965
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child deaths in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Dominica peaked at 77 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
That places Dominica 182nd out of 200 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.
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
- 182 Grenada 2 compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 2 compare
- 182 Seychelles 2 compare
- 182 Luxembourg 2 compare
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- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 394 (2025)
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- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 377 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Dominica?
- Child deaths in Dominica was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for child deaths?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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