Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Dominica
Dominica: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 13 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
163
in 1950
All-time low
13
in 2007
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Dominica, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Dominica is 13, 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 ihme in Dominica peaked at 163 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13, 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 ihme in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163 | — |
| 1951 | 159 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 155 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 152 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 149 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 146 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 145 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 142 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 140 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 131 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 126 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 120 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 115 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 103 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 87 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 77 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 52 | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 148.7 | 136 | 163 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.2 | 82 | 131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52 | 32 | 77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9 | 16 | 22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 182 Micronesia (country) 13 compare
- 184 Grenada 12 compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 12 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Dominica?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Dominica was 13 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 163 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2007.
- How does Dominica rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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