Child mortality around the world in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality around the world was 3.27 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.27
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 229 countries
All-time high
22.88
in 1950
All-time low
1.67
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Child mortality around the world in Dominica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Dominica stood at 3.27.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Dominica peaked at 22.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1994.
That places Dominica 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.91 | 13.62 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.2 | 6.02 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 | 2.88 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.76 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.77 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 2.31 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.07 | 3.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 54 Rwanda 3.68 compare
- 55 Senegal 3.56 compare
- 56 Eritrea, The State of 3.53 compare
- 58 Libya 3.25 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 3.17 compare
- 60 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.99 compare
More health data for Dominica
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (2090)
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 371 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 400 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 405 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 388 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 377 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Dominica?
- Child mortality around the world in Dominica was 3.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality around the world?
- Dominica ranks 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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