Comparison of fertility rates in Dominica
Dominica: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
170th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1959
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Dominica is 1.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Dominica peaked at 6.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
Dominica ranks 170th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.24 | — |
| 1951 | 5.37 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5.5 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.64 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.91 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 6.03 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 6.12 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.12 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.03 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.86 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.59 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.41 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.21 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.99 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.02 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.06 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.71 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.79 | 5.24 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 5.41 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 2.96 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 167 Grenada 1.49 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 168 Hungary 1.49 compare
- 171 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 compare
- 172 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 173 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
More population data for Dominica
- 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)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Dominica?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Dominica was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Dominica ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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