Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica
Dominica: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
75th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
56
1961–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica is 2.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica peaked at 23.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
Dominica ranks 75th of 113 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.4% | — |
| 1962 | 13.9% | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 18.3% | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 18.3% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 14.9% | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 22.5% | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 19.8% | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 13.2% | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +132.9% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | +98.1% |
| 1986 | 13.8% | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -34.2% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +55.8% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +73.4% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -88.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +111.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +60.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -60.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +112.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +71.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.8% | 13.9% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 13.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 6.5% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 6.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.6% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 2.5% compare
- 73 Chile 2.4% compare
- 74 Spain 2.3% compare
- 76 Cyprus 2.2% compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.2% compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 2.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Dominica was 2.3% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Dominica rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Dominica ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.