Number of infant deaths gho in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infant deaths gho was 24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
187
in 1961
All-time low
19
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 24 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Dominica peaked at 187 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19, 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 gho 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 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 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 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 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% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.56 | 91 | 187 | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.5 | 31 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4 | 27 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4 | 21 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 19 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 22 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Dominica?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Dominica was 24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 187 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Dominica ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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