Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica
Dominica: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 33.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.35
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
81.84
in 1960
All-time low
14.9
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica stood at 33.35.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica peaked at 81.84 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1991.
That places Dominica 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.84 | — |
| 1961 | 75.56 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 69.72 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 64.34 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 59.39 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 54.84 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 50.63 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 46.8 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 43.26 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 40 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 37.02 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 34.3 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 31.81 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 29.56 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 27.54 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 25.71 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 24.07 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 22.62 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 21.34 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.44 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 19.23 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 18.37 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 17.63 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.99 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 16.45 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.01 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 15.65 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.37 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 15.16 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 15.02 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.94 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.9 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.92 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.99 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 15.25 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 15.45 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.68 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 15.96 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 16.28 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16.64 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 17.04 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.48 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.97 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.48 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.05 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 19.64 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 20.28 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.95 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 21.67 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.44 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.24 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.08 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 24.94 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 25.84 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 26.78 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 27.75 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 28.72 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 29.66 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 30.57 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 31.37 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.08 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 32.66 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.08 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 33.35 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.64 | 40 | 81.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.64 | 21.34 | 37.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.59 | 15.02 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.35 | 14.9 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 16.64 | 21.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4 | 22.44 | 30.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.51 | 31.37 | 33.35 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Dominica was 33.35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.84 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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