Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0347 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0347 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.28 units per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.0307 units per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.0347 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 0.28 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0307 units per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Dominica 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.252 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.228 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.184 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 0.164 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.148 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.116 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.088 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 0.076 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2296 units per square kilometre | 0.184 units per square kilometre | 0.28 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1023 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.164 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 0.036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 78 Cambodia 0.0394 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0385 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0353 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 South Africa 0.0339 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tonga 0.0333 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Dominica was 0.0347 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.