Number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
284
in 1951
All-time low
18
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica stood at 20.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica peaked at 284 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 18, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 281 | — |
| 1951 | 284 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 282 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 280 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 279 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 277 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 275 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 273 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 269 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 262 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 253 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 236 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 219 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 203 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 187 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 172 | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 156 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 142 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 129 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 116 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 104 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 92 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 81 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 71 | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 61 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 46 | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 20 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 20 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 276.2 | 262 | 284 | 10 |
| 1960s | 181.3 | 116 | 253 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.6 | 38 | 104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.5 | 27 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.1 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 19 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 187 Maldives 25 compare
- 188 Tonga 22 compare
- 189 Seychelles 21 compare
- 191 Grenada 18 compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 193 Estonia 16 compare
- 193 French Polynesia 16 compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Dominica was 20 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 284 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Dominica ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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