Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica, 1962–2002
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2002, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica stood at 11.11 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2,104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica peaked at 99.78 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -52.5 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Dominica 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3188 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +755.3% |
| 1971 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1979 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1980 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 1981 | -52.5 % change on previous year | +1094.8% |
| 1985 | 99.78 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 1986 | -50.05 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1992 | -0.5543 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1995 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -1922.9% |
| 2002 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11.11 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.87 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.99 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3188 % change on previous year | 0.3188 % change on previous year | 0.3188 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.94 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -52.5 % change on previous year | 99.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -0.5543 % change on previous year | 10.1 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.11 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 22 China 12.99 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Maldives 12.66 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 12.34 % change on previous year compare
- 26 El Salvador 10.13 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bahrain 9.61 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Netherlands 9.41 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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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 maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Dominica was 11.11 % change on previous year in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.78 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.5 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Dominica rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Dominica ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2002.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.