Annual change in population in Dominica
Dominica: Annual change in population was -316 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Dominica, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded -316 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Dominica peaked at 1,517 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1,113 people, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 878.22 people | 245 people | 1,517 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 983.3 people | 739 people | 1,263 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 502.2 people | 237 people | 971 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -280.7 people | -457 people | 124 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -128.8 people | -527 people | 109 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4 people | -356 people | 167 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -97.8 people | -1,113 people | 654 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -342.5 people | -375 people | -313 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 200 Greenland -63 people compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna -107 people compare
- 202 Tuvalu -175 people compare
- 204 San Marino -352 people compare
- 205 Tonga -440 people compare
- 206 Cook Islands -503 people compare
More population data for Dominica
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Dominica?
- Annual change in population in Dominica was -316 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,113 people in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for annual change in population?
- Dominica ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.