Child deaths life stage in Dominica
Dominica: Child deaths life stage was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
77
in 1965
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Child deaths life stage in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Dominica stood at 2. 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 life stage in Dominica peaked at 77 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.
Dominica ranks 181st of 199 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 life stage 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
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 2 compare
- 181 Grenada 2 compare
- 181 Luxembourg 2 compare
- 181 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 181 Seychelles 2 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Dominica?
- Child deaths life stage in Dominica was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for child deaths life stage?
- Dominica ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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