Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Dominica
Dominica: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.77
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.94
in 1950
All-time low
1.44
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.77 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Dominica peaked at 15.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 1994.
Dominica ranks 52nd of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.94 | — |
| 1951 | 15.26 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 14.58 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 13.91 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 13.27 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 12.64 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 12.05 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 11.48 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 10.93 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 10.39 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 9.85 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 9.29 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 8.71 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 8.11 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 7.52 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 6.94 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 6.39 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 5.87 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 4.96 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 4.56 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 3.87 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.56 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.29 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.05 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.83 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.59 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.61 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | +2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.04 | 10.39 | 15.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 4.96 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 | 2.46 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.51 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.52 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.98 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Dominica?
- Infant mortality rates in Dominica was 2.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for infant mortality rates?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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