Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Dominica
Dominica: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 2.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 1990
All-time low
2.6
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Dominica, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Dominica stood at 2.94.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 4.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2012.
Dominica ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.97 | — |
| 1991 | 4.84 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.74 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.54 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.43 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.11 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.87 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.55 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.38 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.21 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 | 4 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 2.66 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.6 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.94 | 3.11 | 5 |
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 mortality rate in Dominica?
- Mortality rate in Dominica was 2.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2012.
- How does Dominica rank for mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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