Number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 20 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
284 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
18 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica stood at 20 deaths.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica peaked at 284 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 18 deaths, in 2002.
Dominica ranks 190th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 281 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 284 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 282 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 280 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 279 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 277 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 275 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 273 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 269 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 262 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 253 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 236 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 219 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 203 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 187 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 172 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 156 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 142 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 129 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 116 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 104 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 92 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 81 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 71 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 61 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 53 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 46 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 41 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 35 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 276.2 deaths | 262 deaths | 284 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.3 deaths | 116 deaths | 253 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6 deaths | 38 deaths | 104 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.5 deaths | 27 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1 deaths | 19 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6 deaths | 18 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 deaths | 19 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 20 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 187 Maldives 25 deaths compare
- 188 Tonga 22 deaths compare
- 189 Seychelles 21 deaths compare
- 191 Grenada 18 deaths compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 18 deaths compare
- 193 Estonia 16 deaths compare
- 193 French Polynesia 16 deaths compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Dominica was 20 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 284 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 deaths in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Dominica ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.