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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Dominica stood at 35.66.
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.
Dominica ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0629 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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