Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex 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 in infancy, by sex in Dominica stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Dominica peaked at 14.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1994.
That places Dominica 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.7% | — |
| 1951 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 13.4% | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 12.8% | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 11.1% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 10.5% | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 8.5% | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 8.0% | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 7.5% | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.0% | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 4.6% | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.0% | 9.5% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 in infancy, by sex in Dominica?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Dominica was 2.6% 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 in infancy, by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1994.
- How does Dominica rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Dominica ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex 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 in infancy, by sex. 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.