Dominica: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 35.70.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Dominica ranks #52 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.70
- Trough
- 21.60
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +8.2%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.1%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 35.7000 | |
| 35.4000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 34.4000 | |
| 33.8000 | |
| 33.0000 | |
| 32.1000 | |
| 31.1000 | |
| 30.2000 | |
| 29.2000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 35.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Dominica ranked #52 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Dominica's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Dominica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.