Number of under-five deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Number of under-five deaths was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
210
in 1965
All-time low
23
in 2003
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Dominica stood at 26.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Dominica peaked at 210 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2003.
That places Dominica 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,209, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Dominica?
- Number of under-five deaths in Dominica was 26 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 210 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Dominica ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.