Life expectancy (Our World) in Dominica
Dominica: Life expectancy (Our World) was 71.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.13
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.02
in 2005
All-time low
44.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy in Dominica stood at 71.13.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Dominica peaked at 72.02 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.49, in 1950.
That places Dominica 164th out of 236 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 (Our World) 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 | 57.9 | +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 | 71.2 | +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 | 71.84 | -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% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 71.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 71.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.34, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
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 life expectancy in Dominica?
- Life expectancy in Dominica was 71.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.02 in 2005.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.49 in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for life expectancy?
- Dominica ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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