Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominica
Dominica: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.64
in 1960
All-time low
1.82
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 3.57 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominica peaked at 13.64 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1993.
That places Dominica 52nd out of 199 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 vs electoral democracy in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.64 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 vs electoral democracy in Dominica?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Dominica was 3.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.64 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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