Children per woman vs population growth in Dominica
Dominica: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.1673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.1673
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
192nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1962
All-time low
-0.3059
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Dominica stood at -0.1673.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Dominica peaked at 2.93 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3059, in 2021.
That places Dominica 192nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.19 | — |
| 1951 | 1.46 | +23.1% |
| 1952 | 1.72 | +17.2% |
| 1953 | 1.96 | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 2.18 | +11.3% |
| 1955 | 2.39 | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 2.58 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 2.72 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.81 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2.9 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.93 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.93 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.86 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.72 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.28 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.23 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.78 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.6 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 1.46 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.38 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.73 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9542 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8601 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9395 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8194 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8141 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6273 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5649 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5236 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4931 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5294 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4634 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3951 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3188 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2476 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1756 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2423 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1576 | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3657 | +132.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2233 | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2548 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | -0.1813 | -171.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0881 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1099 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | -0.1302 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | -0.3059 | +134.9% |
| 2022 | -0.1762 | -42.4% |
| 2023 | -0.1673 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 1.19 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.4 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.35 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0.8601 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5549 | 0.3188 | 0.8194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1288 | -0.1813 | 0.3657 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1949 | -0.3059 | -0.1302 | 4 |
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More population data for Dominica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2916 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Dominica?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Dominica was -0.1673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3059 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Dominica ranks 192nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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