Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica

Dominica: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1962
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominica recorded -0.2% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 2.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2021.

That places Dominica 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.2% 1.2% 2.9% 10
1960s 2.8% 2.4% 2.9% 10
1970s 1.8% 1.3% 2.3% 10
1980s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 10
1990s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.1% -0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.3% -0.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1962.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2021.
How does Dominica rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Dominica ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.