Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica
Dominica: Mortality rate, under-5 was 35.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
136.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
18.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica stood at 35.7 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica peaked at 136.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.2 per 1,000 live births, in 1992.
Dominica ranks 52nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 113.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 103.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 94.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 71.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 54.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 35 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.26 per 1,000 live births | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.63 per 1,000 live births | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | 54.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.53 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.47 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.52 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.84 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.86 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Dominica was 35.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 136.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 per 1,000 live births in 1992.
- How does Dominica rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.