Life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica

Dominica: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 82.6 years in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
82.6 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.6 years
in 2100
All-time low
71.29 years
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica, 2024–2100

020406080202420622100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica is 82.6 years, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica peaked at 82.6 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 71.29 years, in 2024.

That places Dominica 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 71.7 years 71.29 years 72.11 years 6
2030s 73.01 years 72.27 years 73.73 years 10
2040s 74.57 years 73.88 years 75.24 years 10
2050s 76.11 years 75.4 years 76.79 years 10
2060s 77.61 years 76.94 years 78.29 years 10
2070s 79.11 years 78.44 years 79.76 years 10
2080s 80.53 years 79.91 years 81.15 years 10
2090s 81.88 years 81.28 years 82.47 years 10
2100s 82.6 years 82.6 years 82.6 years 1

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 157 Vanuatu 83 years compare
  2. 158 Uzbekistan 82.99 years compare
  3. 159 Western Sahara 82.97 years compare
  4. 161 Eritrea 81.99 years compare
  5. 162 Tajikistan 81.94 years compare
  6. 163 Moldova 81.91 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica?
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Dominica was 82.6 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 82.6 years in 2100.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 71.29 years in 2024.
How does Dominica rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
Dominica ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.