Under-five deaths in Dominica
Dominica: Under-five deaths was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
210
in 1965
All-time low
23
in 2003
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Under-five deaths in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Dominica is 26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Dominica peaked at 210 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2003.
That places Dominica 177th out of 201 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.
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% |
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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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.7278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3479 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.476 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6919 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Dominica?
- Under-five deaths in Dominica was 26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 210 in 1965.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for under-five deaths?
- Dominica ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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