Child mortality in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality was 3.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
19.4 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
1.82 deaths per 100 live births
in 1993
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Dominica, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Dominica stood at 3.57 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Dominica peaked at 19.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.82 deaths per 100 live births, 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 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.4 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 19.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 18.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 17.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 16.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 15.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 15.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 14.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 13.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 12.43 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 11.33 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 10.32 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 8.59 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 5.99 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.62 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.57 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.57 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.06 deaths per 100 live births | 14.6 deaths per 100 live births | 19.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.33 deaths per 100 live births | 5.99 deaths per 100 live births | 13.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 5.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 49 Mauritania 3.69 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 50 Senegal 3.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 51 Ghana 3.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 54 Eritrea 3.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 55 Botswana 3.33 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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 mortality in Dominica?
- Child mortality in Dominica was 3.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.