Child mortality rate ihme in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality rate ihme was 2.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
23.73
in 1950
All-time low
1.95
in 1997
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Dominica, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Dominica is 2.6, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Dominica peaked at 23.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 1997.
Dominica ranks 63rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.73 | — |
| 1951 | 22.54 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 21.48 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 20.41 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 19.51 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 18.69 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 17.81 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 16.86 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 15.98 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 15.04 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 14.11 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 13.2 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 12.26 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 11.43 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 10.54 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 9.79 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 9.04 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 8.38 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 7.86 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 7.34 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 6.78 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 6.24 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 5.68 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 4.72 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 4.29 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 3.92 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.58 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 3.25 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 3.19 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.78 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 2.58 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.41 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.16 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.59 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.21 | 15.04 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.39 | 7.34 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 | 3.19 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.08 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.95 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 60 Bangladesh 2.92 compare
- 61 Nepal 2.91 compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 2.76 compare
- 64 Suriname 2.57 compare
- 65 Indonesia 2.55 compare
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 2.54 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Dominica?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Dominica was 2.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 1997.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Dominica ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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