Child mortality by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality by sex was 3.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 1960
All-time low
1.94
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality by sex in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Dominica is 3.8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Dominica peaked at 13.98 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 1993.
That places Dominica 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.98 | — |
| 1961 | 12.76 | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 11.64 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 10.63 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 9.71 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 8.88 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 8.13 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 7.43 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 6.81 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 6.24 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 5.73 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 5.26 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 4.84 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 4.13 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 3.82 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.55 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 3.51 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 2.61 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.48 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.28 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.98 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.41 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.59 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.73 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.62 | 6.24 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.17 | 3.1 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 2.01 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.94 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.65 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.59 | 3.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Dominica?
- Child mortality by sex in Dominica was 3.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality by sex?
- Dominica ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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