Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica
Dominica: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 71.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.13
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
158th
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.02
in 2005
All-time low
44.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica is 71.13, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica peaked at 72.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.49, in 1950.
That places Dominica 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.49 | — |
| 1951 | 46.32 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 48.16 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 49.99 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 51.67 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 53.41 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 55.04 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 56.54 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 57.91 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 59.12 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 60.08 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 61.02 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 61.89 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 62.61 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 63.28 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 63.91 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 64.46 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 64.86 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 65.28 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 65.7 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 66.21 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 66.76 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 67.47 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 68.1 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 68.58 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 69.06 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.41 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 69.72 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70.11 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 69.19 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 71.01 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 71.46 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 71.75 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 72 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 71.91 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 71.92 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 71.67 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 71.37 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 70.97 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70.66 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.47 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 70.4 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 70.47 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.61 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.78 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.83 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.04 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.19 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 71.35 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.53 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 71.72 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 71.86 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.93 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.99 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.01 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.9 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.94 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.83 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.68 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.52 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.39 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.23 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.97 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 71.19 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.62 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 71.38 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.31 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.27 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.83 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 71.08 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 71.13 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.26 | 44.49 | 59.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.31 | 60.08 | 65.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.46 | 66.21 | 70.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.47 | 70.66 | 72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.87 | 70.4 | 71.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.91 | 71.72 | 72.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.95 | 68.62 | 71.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.83 | 69.83 | 71.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71.23 compare
- 156 Republic of Moldova 71.2 compare
- 157 Indonesia 71.15 compare
- 159 Cambodia 70.67 compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 70.53 compare
- 161 Nepal 70.35 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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 life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Dominica was 71.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.02 in 2005.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.49 in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Dominica ranks 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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