Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Dominica
Dominica: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 3.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.18
in 1960
All-time low
1.49
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Dominica is 3.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Dominica peaked at 8.18 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 1990.
That places Dominica 39th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.18 | — |
| 1961 | 7.56 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 6.97 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 6.43 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 5.94 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5.48 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 5.06 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 4.68 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 4.33 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 4 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 3.18 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 2.57 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.41 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.26 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.84 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.33 | +0.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 | 4 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.13 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.66 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.24 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.14 | 3.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 vs prenatal care in Dominica?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Dominica was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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