Infant mortality (Our World) in Dominica
Dominica: Infant mortality (Our World) was 3.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.18
in 1960
All-time low
1.49
in 1991
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Dominica stood at 3.33.
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 in Dominica peaked at 8.18 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 1991.
Dominica ranks 39th of 199 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 (Our World) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.18 | — |
| 1961 | 7.56 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 6.97 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 6.43 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 5.94 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 5.48 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 5.06 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 4.68 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.33 | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 4 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 3.18 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.96 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.57 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.41 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.26 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.13 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.84 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.76 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.6 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.33 | +0.8% |
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 in Dominica?
- Infant mortality in Dominica was 3.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for infant mortality?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).