Dominica
Dominica · DMA · population about 0.1 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 189291. That is 0.0 million a year, or 0.0 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 74.5yrs | #154 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 68.2yrs | #162 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 29.7‰ | #180 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 25.1‰ | #185 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 22,713int$ | #103 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 43.0 | #193 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 36/100k births | #93 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 103% | #52 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 40% | #136 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 74% | #77 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 11% | #94 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 10.9/100k people | #76 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 12% | #57 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 29% | #141 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 82% | #101 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 1.46 | #179 / 237 |
4 of these had no recent observation and were filled with the regional median: agr, gini, smoke, ter.
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Dominica
What are the odds of being born in Dominica?
About 0.0 million babies are born in Dominica in 2026, 0.00% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 189291. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.0 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Dominica?
On the UN life table, women in Dominica live 74.5 years and men 68.2; female life expectancy ranks 154 of 237. Infant mortality is 25.1‰ and under-five mortality 29.7‰.
What is income per person in Dominica?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 22,713 international dollars, ranking 103 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 43.0 (lower is more equal), and 74% of people live in cities.