Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
187
in 1961
All-time low
19
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths in Dominica, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Dominica stood at 24.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Dominica peaked at 187 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2003.
That places Dominica 176th out of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187 | — |
| 1962 | 173 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 159 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 146 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 133 | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 121 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 110 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 100 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 74 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 67 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 59 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 52 | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 44 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.56 | 91 | 187 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.8 | 32 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4 | 27 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4 | 21 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4 | 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 22 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Dominica?
- Number of infant deaths in Dominica was 24 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 187 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Dominica ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).