Under-five mortality rate in Dominica
Dominica: Under-five mortality rate was 35.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.66
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
136.4
in 1960
All-time low
18.21
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 35.66 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Dominica peaked at 136.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 18.21, in 1993.
That places Dominica 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.4 | — |
| 1961 | 124.33 | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 113.25 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 103.23 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 94.14 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 85.9 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 78.4 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 71.62 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 65.46 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 59.88 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 54.82 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 50.25 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 46.13 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 42.43 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 39.14 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 36.18 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 33.56 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 31.24 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 29.2 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 33.36 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 25.85 | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 24.48 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 23.29 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 22.26 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 21.38 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 20.63 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 20.01 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 19.49 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 19.08 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 18.76 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.52 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 18.35 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 18.25 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.21 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.22 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 18.29 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 18.4 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 18.57 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.79 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.06 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.37 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 19.73 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.14 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.59 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21.07 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.62 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.19 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.81 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.47 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24.17 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 24.93 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.72 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.55 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 27.4 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.29 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.22 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 30.17 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.14 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 32.06 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 32.96 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 33.75 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.45 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 35.01 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 35.41 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.66 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.26 | 59.88 | 136.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.63 | 29.2 | 54.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.52 | 18.76 | 25.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.47 | 18.21 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.52 | 19.37 | 24.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.84 | 24.93 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.86 | 33.75 | 35.66 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.7176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.8478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Dominica?
- Under-five mortality rate in Dominica was 35.66 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 136.4 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 in 1993.
- How does Dominica rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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