Total number of international immigrants in Dominica
Dominica: Total number of international immigrants was 8,440 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,440 immigrants
World rank
201st
of 232 countries
All-time high
8,440 immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
2,519 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Dominica, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 8,440 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Dominica peaked at 8,440 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,519 immigrants, in 1990.
Dominica ranks 201st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Dominica, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,519 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 3,121 immigrants | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 3,723 immigrants | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 4,744 immigrants | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 8,110 immigrants | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 8,093 immigrants | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8,284 immigrants | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,440 immigrants | +1.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8,440 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8,440 immigrants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,820 immigrants | 2,519 immigrants | 3,121 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,234 immigrants | 3,723 immigrants | 4,744 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,102 immigrants | 8,093 immigrants | 8,110 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,362 immigrants | 8,284 immigrants | 8,440 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 198 Eritrea 12,512 immigrants compare
- 199 Comoros 12,449 immigrants compare
- 200 Gibraltar 11,291 immigrants compare
- 202 East Timor 8,303 immigrants compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 8,101 immigrants compare
- 204 Saint Lucia 8,079 immigrants compare
More population data for Dominica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Dominica?
- Total number of international immigrants in Dominica was 8,440 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,440 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,519 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Dominica ranks 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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