Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica
Dominica: Life expectation at birth by sex was 74.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.55
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.84
in 2008
All-time low
45.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica, 1950–2023
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 153rd of 236 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.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.97 | — |
| 1951 | 47.93 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 49.91 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 51.87 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 53.66 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 55.33 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 56.86 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 58.17 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 59.31 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 60.41 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 61.3 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 62.26 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 63.27 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 64.17 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 64.97 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 65.63 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 66.22 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 66.59 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 66.94 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 67.3 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 67.83 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 68.48 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 69.33 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 70.1 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 70.7 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 71.2 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 71.54 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 71.8 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 72.13 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 70.74 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 72.76 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 73.11 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 73.34 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 73.65 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 73.73 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 74.14 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 74.28 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.24 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 73.98 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 73.71 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 73.48 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 73.28 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 73.36 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 73.53 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.69 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 73.72 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.94 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 74.03 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.15 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.3 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 74.62 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.69 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 74.69 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.74 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.79 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 74.79 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.72 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.84 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.75 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.6 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.42 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.21 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.01 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.95 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.4 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 74.1 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 70.94 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 74.42 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 74.51 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.59 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 73.03 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 74.57 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 74.55 | -0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 74.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 74.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
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 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 153rd out of 236 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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