Number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica
Dominica: Number of under-five deaths, male was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
110
in 1965
All-time low
12
in 2006
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica, 1965–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica stood at 14.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica peaked at 110 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2006.
Dominica ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 110 | — |
| 1966 | 99 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 46 | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 36 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.6 | 73 | 110 | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.1 | 25 | 65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 18 | 22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 491 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 227 (1993)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 257 (1993)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Dominica was 14 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 110 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Dominica ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.