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
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Dominica, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
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- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 373 (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)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 371 (2025)
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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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.