Dominica’s Life Expectancy
#174 of 193 in the Life Expectancy progress rankings
Life Expectancy at birth estimates the average number of years a newborn is expected to live given prevailing health conditions. It signals public health quality and longevity trends, offering insight into societal well‐being and medical progress (higher is better).
Key insights
- From 1960 to 2023, Life Expectancy changed by +11.1 years.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.1 years.
- Lowest level: 60.1 years in 1960.
- Highest level: 72.0 years in 2005.
Life Expectancy Chart (1960–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Life Expectancy Table (1960–2023)
| Year | Life Expectancy |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.1 years |
| 1961 | 61.0 years |
| 1962 | 61.9 years |
| 1963 | 62.6 years |
| 1964 | 63.3 years |
| 1965 | 63.9 years |
| 1966 | 64.5 years |
| 1967 | 64.9 years |
| 1968 | 65.3 years |
| 1969 | 65.7 years |
| 1970 | 66.2 years |
| 1971 | 66.8 years |
| 1972 | 67.5 years |
| 1973 | 68.1 years |
| 1974 | 68.6 years |
| 1975 | 69.1 years |
| 1976 | 69.4 years |
| 1977 | 69.7 years |
| 1978 | 70.1 years |
| 1979 | 69.2 years |
| 1980 | 71.0 years |
| 1981 | 71.5 years |
| 1982 | 71.7 years |
| 1983 | 72.0 years |
| 1984 | 71.9 years |
| 1985 | 71.9 years |
| 1986 | 71.7 years |
| 1987 | 71.4 years |
| 1988 | 71.0 years |
| 1989 | 70.7 years |
| 1990 | 70.5 years |
| 1991 | 70.4 years |
| 1992 | 70.5 years |
| 1993 | 70.6 years |
| 1994 | 70.8 years |
| 1995 | 70.8 years |
| 1996 | 71.0 years |
| 1997 | 71.2 years |
| 1998 | 71.4 years |
| 1999 | 71.5 years |
| 2000 | 71.7 years |
| 2001 | 71.9 years |
| 2002 | 71.9 years |
| 2003 | 71.9 years |
| 2004 | 72.0 years |
| 2005 | 72.0 years |
| 2006 | 72.0 years |
| 2007 | 71.9 years |
| 2008 | 71.9 years |
| 2009 | 71.8 years |
| 2010 | 71.7 years |
| 2011 | 71.5 years |
| 2012 | 71.4 years |
| 2013 | 71.2 years |
| 2014 | 71.2 years |
| 2015 | 70.0 years |
| 2016 | 71.2 years |
| 2017 | 68.6 years |
| 2018 | 71.4 years |
| 2019 | 71.3 years |
| 2020 | 71.3 years |
| 2021 | 69.8 years |
| 2022 | 71.1 years |
| 2023 | 71.1 years |
Source: World Bank
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