Maternal mortality ratio in Dominica
Dominica: Maternal mortality ratio was 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominica, 1961–2016
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2016. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Dominica peaked at 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.25 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1969.
That places Dominica 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 317.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1962 | 318.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 44.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -86.1% |
| 1970 | 45.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 46.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 48.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 110.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | +129.5% |
| 1978 | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 129.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 123.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 58.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 107.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +99.8% |
| 1986 | 53.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -50.1% |
| 1991 | 55.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 55.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 59.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 65.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 79.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 81.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 90.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 99.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 207.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +109.8% |
| 2016 | 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +60.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 6.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +129.5% | 48.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 110.56 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 2010 | +109.8% | 99.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 207.68 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 1985 | +99.8% | 54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 107.88 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 1969 | -86.1% | 318.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.25 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 318.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3 |
| 1970s | 85.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 132.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6 |
| 1980s | 79.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 123.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 63.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 79.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 2000s | 90.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 99.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3 |
| 2010s | 270.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 207.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 24 Malawi 380.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 26 Haiti 350.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 28 Eritrea 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 29 Uganda 284.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 30 Congo 282.39 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Dominica?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Dominica was 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1969.
- How does Dominica rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Dominica ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.