Child deaths by world region un data in Dominica
Dominica: Child deaths by world region un data was 23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 229 countries
All-time high
428
in 1950
All-time low
21
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Dominica stood at 23.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Dominica peaked at 428 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2002.
Dominica ranks 191st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 428 | — |
| 1951 | 405 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 391 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 383 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 376 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 370 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 365 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 359 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 352 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 343 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 330 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 306 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 280 | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 258 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 234 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 214 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 195 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 176 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 158 | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 144 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 129 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 113 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 98 | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 86 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 74 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 64 | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 54 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 42 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 23 | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 377.2 | 343 | 428 | 10 |
| 1960s | 229.5 | 144 | 330 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.9 | 45 | 129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36 | 30 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.1 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6 | 21 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 22 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 189 Estonia 24 compare
- 189 Montenegro 24 compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 23 compare
- 193 Grenada 22 compare
- 194 French Polynesia 20 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1761 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.2158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Dominica?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Dominica was 23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 428 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Dominica ranks 191st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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