Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica
Dominica: Probability of dying that year, among males was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.6%
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica peaked at 17.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1994.
Dominica ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.2% | — |
| 1951 | 16.5% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 15.7% | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 15.0% | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 13.0% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 12.4% | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 11.2% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 10.6% | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 6.9% | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.8% | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.1% | 11.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.9% | 5.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 53 Namibia 3.0% compare
- 54 Rwanda 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 2.8% compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.8% compare
- 59 Senegal 2.7% compare
More reference data data for Dominica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Dominica was 3.0% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Dominica ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.