Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica
Dominica: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.71
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.21
in 1969
All-time low
3.72
in 2016
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica is 4.71, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica peaked at 41.21 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2016.
That places Dominica 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 41.21 | — |
| 1970 | 37 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 33.2 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 29.71 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 26.46 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 23.36 | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 20.49 | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 18.17 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 16.16 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 14.44 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 18.94 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 11.83 | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 10.85 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 10.05 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 9.39 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.87 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 8.48 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.21 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.02 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 7.92 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 7.86 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.86 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.87 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.88 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.86 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.78 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.65 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.47 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.31 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.15 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7.02 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.91 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.69 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.31 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.16 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.67 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.36 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.72 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.85 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.71 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.21 | 41.21 | 41.21 | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.79 | 14.44 | 37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 | 7.86 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 | 7.02 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 5.67 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 3.72 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.26 | 4.71 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Dominica was 4.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.21 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Dominica ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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