Number of child deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Number of child deaths was 26 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
210 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
23 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of child deaths in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Dominica stood at 26 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Dominica peaked at 210 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 23 deaths, in 2003.
That places Dominica 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 210 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 189 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 171 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 153 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 138 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 123 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 111 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 99 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 87 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 76 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 66 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 57 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 50 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 46 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 52 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 41 deaths | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.2 deaths | 138 deaths | 210 deaths | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.7 deaths | 46 deaths | 123 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.8 deaths | 34 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9 deaths | 25 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7 deaths | 23 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 deaths | 24 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 26 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Dominica?
- Number of child deaths in Dominica was 26 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 210 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 deaths in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of child deaths?
- Dominica ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .