Child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1950
All-time low
1.82
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica stood at 3.57.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica peaked at 19.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1993.
That places Dominica 52nd out of 203 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 complete gapminder in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.4 | — |
| 1951 | 19.1 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 17.92 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 17.34 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 16.77 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.22 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 15.67 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 15.13 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 14.6 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 13.64 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 12.43 | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 11.33 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 10.32 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 9.41 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 8.59 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 7.84 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 7.16 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 6.55 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 5.99 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 5.03 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 4.24 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 3.91 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.62 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.36 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.92 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.58 | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.95 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.88 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.85 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.28 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.65 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.92 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | +0.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.06 | 14.6 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.33 | 5.99 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 | 2.92 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.88 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.82 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.94 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.49 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.38 | 3.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Dominica was 3.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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