Migrant populations in Dominica
Dominica: Migrant populations was 8,440 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,440
World rank
200th
of 228 countries
All-time high
8,440
in 2024
All-time low
2,519
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Dominica, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Dominica stood at 8,440. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Dominica peaked at 8,440 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,519, in 1990.
That places Dominica 200th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,519 | — |
| 1995 | 3,121 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 3,723 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 4,744 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 8,110 | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 8,093 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,284 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,440 | +1.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8,440 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8,440 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,820 | 2,519 | 3,121 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,234 | 3,723 | 4,744 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,102 | 8,093 | 8,110 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,362 | 8,284 | 8,440 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 197 Eritrea 12,512 compare
- 198 Comoros 12,449 compare
- 199 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
- 201 East Timor 8,303 compare
- 202 Faroe Islands 8,101 compare
- 203 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
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 migrant populations in Dominica?
- Migrant populations in Dominica was 8,440 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,440 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,519 in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for migrant populations?
- Dominica ranks 200th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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