Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica
Dominica: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0549 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9365 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0438 under-five deaths per woman
in 1998
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica, 1960–2021
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2021, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica stood at 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica peaked at 0.9365 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman, in 1998.
Dominica ranks 71st of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9365 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1961 | 0.6562 under-five deaths per woman | -29.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5901 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5443 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4607 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4158 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4593 under-five deaths per woman | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.368 under-five deaths per woman | -19.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3249 under-five deaths per woman | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 0.327 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2815 under-five deaths per woman | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2416 under-five deaths per woman | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2064 under-five deaths per woman | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1755 under-five deaths per woman | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1505 under-five deaths per woman | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1294 under-five deaths per woman | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1127 under-five deaths per woman | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1005 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0908 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1012 under-five deaths per woman | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0774 under-five deaths per woman | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0725 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.069 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0704 under-five deaths per woman | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0621 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0605 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0592 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0545 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0576 under-five deaths per woman | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0553 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0548 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0563 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0599 under-five deaths per woman | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0565 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0524 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0489 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0463 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0444 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0487 under-five deaths per woman | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0455 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0502 under-five deaths per woman | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0458 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0447 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0448 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0455 under-five deaths per woman | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0479 under-five deaths per woman | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0478 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0476 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0481 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0484 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0485 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.049 under-five deaths per woman | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0495 under-five deaths per woman | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0507 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0518 under-five deaths per woman | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5083 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3249 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9365 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.159 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0908 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2815 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0639 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0545 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0774 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0512 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0599 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0467 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0447 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0502 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0497 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0544 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 68 Guyana 0.0587 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 69 Bangladesh 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 70 India 0.0574 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 72 Palau 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0542 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 74 Guatemala 0.0535 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Dominica was 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman in 2021, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9365 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman in 1998.
- How does Dominica rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Dominica ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).