Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominica
Dominica: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
210
in 1965
All-time low
23
in 2003
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominica is 26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominica peaked at 210 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2003.
Dominica ranks 28th of 36 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 under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 210 | — |
| 1966 | 189 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 171 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 153 | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 138 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 123 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 111 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 99 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 87 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 76 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 66 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 57 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 41 | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.2 | 138 | 210 | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.7 | 46 | 123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.8 | 34 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 | 24 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 25 Belize 94 compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 35 compare
- 27 Barbados 31 compare
- 29 Grenada 24 compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominica?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Dominica was 26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 210 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Dominica ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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