Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica
Dominica: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1960
All-time low
1.48
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica is 1.48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica peaked at 6.18 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2024.
That places Dominica 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.18 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -0.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominica was 1.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Dominica ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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