Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Dominica
Dominica: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 71.13 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.13 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
72.02 years
in 2005
All-time low
66.21 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Dominica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Dominica stood at 71.13 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Dominica peaked at 72.02 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 66.21 years, in 1970.
Dominica ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.21 years | — |
| 1971 | 66.76 years | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 67.47 years | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 68.1 years | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 68.58 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 69.06 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 69.41 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 69.72 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 69.19 years | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 71.01 years | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 71.46 years | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 71.75 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 72 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 71.91 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 71.92 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 71.67 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 71.37 years | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 70.97 years | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70.66 years | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.47 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 70.4 years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 70.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.61 years | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.78 years | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.83 years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.04 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.19 years | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 71.35 years | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.53 years | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 71.72 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 71.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.94 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.02 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.01 years | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.83 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.68 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.52 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.39 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.23 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.19 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.97 years | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 71.19 years | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.62 years | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 71.38 years | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.31 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.27 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.83 years | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 71.08 years | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 71.13 years | +0.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 71.13 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 71.13 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.46 years | 66.21 years | 70.11 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.47 years | 70.66 years | 72 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.87 years | 70.4 years | 71.53 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.91 years | 71.72 years | 72.02 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.95 years | 68.62 years | 71.68 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.83 years | 69.83 years | 71.27 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Dominica?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Dominica was 71.13 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.02 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.21 years in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Dominica ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release