Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0173 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.132 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0133 units per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.0173 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 0.132 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 units per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Dominica 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1227 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.104 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0966 units per square kilometre | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 0.132 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 78 Jordan 0.0183 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0179 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Zambia 0.0176 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 0.0162 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.0159 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Honduras 0.0156 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica was 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.132 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Dominica rank for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.