Tuberculosis deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Tuberculosis deaths was 3.22 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Dominica is 3.22 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Dominica peaked at 3.96 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.98 deaths, in 2005.
Dominica ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.17 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 deaths | -52.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 2.06 deaths | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 0.98 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.98 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.96 deaths | +304.1% |
| 2008 | 3.84 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 2.47 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.29 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.19 deaths | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 3.52 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 2 deaths | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 3.11 deaths | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 3.32 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.13 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.15 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.17 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.22 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 deaths | 0.98 deaths | 3.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 deaths | 2 deaths | 3.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 deaths | 3.2 deaths | 3.22 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Dominica?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Dominica was 3.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 deaths in 2005.
- How does Dominica rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Dominica ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.