Number of neonatal deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Number of neonatal deaths was 13 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
13 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
163 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
13 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Dominica, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Dominica is 13 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Dominica peaked at 163 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13 deaths, in 2007.
Dominica ranks 182nd of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 159 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 155 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 152 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 149 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 146 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 145 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 142 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 140 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 136 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 131 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 126 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 120 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 115 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 109 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 103 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 97 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 92 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 87 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 82 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 77 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 71 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 65 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 59 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 52 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 47 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 43 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 39 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 35 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 27 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148.7 deaths | 136 deaths | 163 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.2 deaths | 82 deaths | 131 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 52 deaths | 32 deaths | 77 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9 deaths | 22 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 deaths | 16 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 deaths | 13 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 deaths | 13 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 182 Micronesia, Federated States of 13 deaths compare
- 184 Grenada 12 deaths compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 12 deaths compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Dominica?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Dominica was 13 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 163 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 deaths in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.