Number of infant deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infant deaths was 24.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
187.0%
in 1961
All-time low
19.0%
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 24.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Dominica peaked at 187.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2003.
Dominica ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187.0% | — |
| 1962 | 173.0% | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 159.0% | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 146.0% | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 133.0% | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 121.0% | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 110.0% | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 100.0% | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 91.0% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 82.0% | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 74.0% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 59.0% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 52.0% | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 44.0% | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 39.0% | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 35.0% | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 32.0% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.6% | 91.0% | 187.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.5% | 31.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 27.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 21.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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 number of infant deaths in Dominica?
- Number of infant deaths in Dominica was 24.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 187.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infant deaths?
- Dominica ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.