Stillbirth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Stillbirth rate was 12.6 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Stillbirth rate in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Dominica stood at 12.6 per 1,000 total births. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Dominica peaked at 12.6 per 1,000 total births in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.2 per 1,000 total births, in 2000.
That places Dominica 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2 per 1,000 total births | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 per 1,000 total births | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 per 1,000 total births | 11.8 per 1,000 total births | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Dominica?
- Stillbirth rate in Dominica was 12.6 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 per 1,000 total births in 2017.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for stillbirth rate?
- Dominica ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.