Countries in North America Ranked by Death rate (2024)
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Dominica ranks #1 with 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is second with 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people, 9.4% behind. The top five are Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Cuba, Puerto Rico (US) and Barbados. The median across all 34 is 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people; Honduras is last at 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people. Dominica's figure has risen 30% since 2000 (9.73 deaths per 1,000 people to 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Dominica · 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people
- Median
- 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Death rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominica | 12.6 |
| 2 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 11.5 |
| 3 | Cuba | 10.4 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico (US) | 10.3 |
| 5 | Barbados | 10.2 |
| 6 | Curaçao | 10.1 |
| 7 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 9.98 |
| 8 | St. Martin (French part) | 9.66 |
| 9 | Greenland | 9.3 |
| 10 | Virgin Islands (US) | 9.2 |
| 11 | Bermuda | 9 |
| 12 | United States | 9 |
| 13 | Grenada | 8.92 |
| 14 | Bahamas, The | 8.77 |
| 15 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8.74 |
| 16 | St. Lucia | 8.71 |
| 17 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 8.3 |
| 18 | Jamaica | 8.21 |
| 19 | Canada | 7.9 |
| 20 | Haiti | 7.8 |
| 21 | Aruba | 7.78 |
| 22 | El Salvador | 7.47 |
| 23 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 7.39 |
| 24 | Antigua and Barbuda | 7.03 |
| 25 | Dominican Republic | 6.25 |
| 26 | Mexico | 6.22 |
| 27 | British Virgin Islands | 6.05 |
| 28 | Costa Rica | 5.57 |
| 29 | Belize | 4.96 |
| 30 | Panama | 4.91 |
| 31 | Cayman Islands | 4.86 |
| 32 | Guatemala | 4.86 |
| 33 | Nicaragua | 4.64 |
| 34 | Honduras | 4.52 |
About the top 10
#1 Dominica
Dominica ranks #1 on this list with 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Roseau
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 65,871 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$723.86 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,989 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in forest area share · #9 in political stability score · #13 in homicide rate.
#2 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #2 on this list with 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 99,924 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.26 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 48% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in homicide rate · #5 in cereal yield · #6 in youth unemployment rate.
#3 Cuba
Cuba ranks #3 on this list with 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#4 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #4 on this list with 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#5 Barbados
Barbados ranks #5 on this list with 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,620 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.02 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,365 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in access to clean cooking fuels · #12 in political stability score · #14 in population density.
#6 Curaçao
Curaçao ranks #6 on this list with 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 156,260 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.56 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,833 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #22 in energy use per capita · #23 in female population share.
#7 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #7 on this list with 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#8 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #8 on this list with 9.66 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population share.
#9 Greenland
Greenland ranks #9 on this list with 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Nuuk
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 56,831 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.33 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$58,499 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in political stability score · #9 in gross capital formation rate · #10 in protected terrestrial area share.
#10 Virgin Islands (US)
Virgin Islands (US) ranks #10 on this list with 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Charlotte Amalie
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 103,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.67 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$44,321 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in age dependency ratio (old) · #8 in trade share of gdp · #13 in population ages 65+ share.
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Source and method
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.