Number of births, by world region in Dominica
Dominica: Number of births, by world region was 738 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
738 births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,518 births
in 1961
All-time low
738 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Dominica is 738 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Dominica peaked at 2,518 births in 1961 and was at its lowest, 738 births, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Dominica, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,778 births | — |
| 1951 | 1,851 births | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1,927 births | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 2,009 births | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2,096 births | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2,187 births | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 2,276 births | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2,356 births | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2,420 births | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 2,468 births | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2,507 births | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2,518 births | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 2,510 births | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,495 births | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,471 births | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,440 births | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,402 births | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2,358 births | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,309 births | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,260 births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,200 births | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,154 births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,076 births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,957 births | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,809 births | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,672 births | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,575 births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,521 births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,515 births | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,545 births | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,616 births | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,701 births | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,783 births | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,834 births | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,852 births | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,854 births | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,856 births | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,850 births | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,842 births | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,824 births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,808 births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,794 births | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,804 births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,816 births | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,678 births | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,524 births | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,418 births | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,323 births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,255 births | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,311 births | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,228 births | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,230 births | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,107 births | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,069 births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,046 births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,032 births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,070 births | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,041 births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,010 births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 981 births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 963 births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 947 births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 959 births | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 927 births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 963 births | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 923 births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 899 births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 809 births | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 793 births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 781 births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 771 births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 756 births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 745 births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 738 births | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,137 births | 1,778 births | 2,468 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,427 births | 2,260 births | 2,518 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,802 births | 1,515 births | 2,200 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 births | 1,616 births | 1,856 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,573 births | 1,255 births | 1,816 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,081 births | 981 births | 1,230 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 896.4 births | 781 births | 963 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.5 births | 738 births | 771 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 202 Jersey 853 births compare
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More population data for Dominica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Dominica?
- Number of births, by world region in Dominica was 738 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,518 births in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 births in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for number of births, by world region?
- Dominica ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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