Number of deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Number of deaths was 678.9 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
678.9 deaths
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
716.43 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
582.71 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 678.9 deaths for number of deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Dominica peaked at 716.43 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 582.71 deaths, in 2020.
Dominica ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 634.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 635.03 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 637.09 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 635.87 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 636.26 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 635.28 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 648.3 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 661.61 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 673.44 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 687.26 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 716.43 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 714.56 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 695.16 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 687.76 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 649.34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 647.37 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 621.61 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 672.57 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 599.12 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 594.23 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 582.71 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 678.9 deaths | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 648.42 deaths | 634.06 deaths | 687.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.81 deaths | 594.23 deaths | 716.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.81 deaths | 582.71 deaths | 678.9 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,022 deaths compare
- 181 Micronesia, Federated States of 994.03 deaths compare
- 182 Seychelles 786.81 deaths compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 663.96 deaths compare
- 185 Tonga 655.67 deaths compare
- 186 Andorra 543.84 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Dominica?
- Number of deaths in Dominica was 678.9 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 716.43 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.71 deaths in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for number of deaths?
- Dominica ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.