Infant mortality rate in Dominica
Dominica: Infant mortality rate was 33.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.35
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
81.84
in 1960
All-time low
14.9
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rate in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Dominica stood at 33.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 81.84 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 1991.
Dominica ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate 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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More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Dominica?
- Infant mortality rate in Dominica was 33.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.84 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for infant mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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