Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Life expectation at birth by sex was 74.55 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
74.55
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
147th
of 229 countries
All-time high
74.84
in 2008
All-time low
45.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 74.55 for life expectation at birth by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica peaked at 74.84 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.97, in 1950.
Dominica ranks 147th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.94 | 45.97 | 60.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.87 | 61.3 | 67.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.39 | 67.83 | 72.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.69 | 72.76 | 74.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.75 | 73.28 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.71 | 74.46 | 74.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.76 | 70.94 | 74.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.19 | 73.03 | 74.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 75.25 compare
- 145 Bhutan 74.97 compare
- 146 Guatemala 74.88 compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 74.41 compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74.32 compare
- 150 Iraq 74.05 compare
More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2916 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica was 74.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 74.84 in 2008.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.97 in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Dominica ranks 147th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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