Dominica: Life expectancy, female

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 Dominica

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 74.72
 Year 2024
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 72.05
 Min - Max 61.30 - 74.84
 Source The United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 74.72 years, an increase from 74.55 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 76.49 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 1960 to 2024 is 72.05 years. The minimum value, 61.3 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 74.84 years was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Dominica: Life expectancy, female
 2024 74.72
 2023 74.55
 2022 74.57
 2021 73.03
 2020 74.59
 2019 74.51
 2018 74.42
 2017 70.94




Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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 Birth rate 10.98 2024 births per 1000 people
 Death rate 12.62 2024 deaths per 1000 people
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