Dominica: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.29.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Dominica ranks #145 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.02
- Trough
- 68.62
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- 0.0%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.2940 | |
| 71.1320 | |
| 71.0810 | |
| 69.8320 | |
| 71.2690 | |
| 71.3050 | |
| 71.3780 | |
| 68.6200 | |
| 71.1890 | |
| 69.9680 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Dominica ranked #145 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Dominica's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Dominica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.