Child mortality rate in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality rate was 2.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Dominica is 2.39, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 59.42 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2024.
That places Dominica 76th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.95 | 20.71 | 59.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.35 | 8.04 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 | 3.8 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.82 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 rate in Dominica?
- Child mortality rate in Dominica was 2.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 59.42 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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