Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Dominica
Dominica: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Dominica, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Dominica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Dominica peaked at 1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Dominica 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.5. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 183 Andorra 0
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 183 Iceland 0 compare
- 183 Malta 0 compare
- 183 Monaco 0
- 183 Montenegro 0 compare
- 183 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 183 Palau 0
- 183 San Marino 0
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 183 Tuvalu 0 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 maternal deaths in Dominica?
- Number of maternal deaths in Dominica was 0 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Dominica ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.