Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0187 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0187 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1467 units per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.016 units per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 0.0187 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 0.1467 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.016 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Dominica 83rd 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.0187 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.0187 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | 0.0973 units per square kilometre | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.016 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 80 Jordan 0.0197 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tonga 0.0194 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0192 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 South Africa 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Honduras 0.0182 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 0.0181 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Dominica was 0.0187 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1467 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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 under-five 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.