Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.1%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
132.04 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-171.15 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5.05 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.1% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica peaked at 132.04 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -171.15 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Dominica 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1953 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1954 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1955 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1956 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1957 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1958 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1959 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1960 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1961 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1401 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1963 | -0.7371 % change on previous year | -626.1% |
| 1964 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 1965 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1966 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1967 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1968 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1969 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1970 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1971 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1972 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1973 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1974 | -10.15 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1975 | -10.41 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1977 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1978 | -0.9302 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1979 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -925.9% |
| 1981 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9731 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1985 | -0.0551 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1986 | -0.854 % change on previous year | +1450.9% |
| 1987 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 1988 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1989 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1990 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1991 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6976 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1993 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1994 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -807.1% |
| 1995 | -14.84 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1996 | -11.64 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1997 | -12.06 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2000 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 2001 | -0.6468 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2002 | -22.95 % change on previous year | +3447.5% |
| 2003 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2004 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2005 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2007 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 2008 | -14.74 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2009 | -19.31 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2010 | -22.33 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2011 | -29.08 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 37.98 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2013 | -34.96 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2014 | 132.04 % change on previous year | -477.7% |
| 2015 | -38.94 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2016 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2017 | -171.15 % change on previous year | -1313.3% |
| 2018 | 51.41 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2019 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2020 | -18.47 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2021 | -134.95 % change on previous year | +630.6% |
| 2022 | 42.4 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2023 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.43 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.55 % change on previous year | -10.41 % change on previous year | -0.9302 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.36 % change on previous year | -14.84 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.86 % change on previous year | -22.95 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.57 % change on previous year | -171.15 % change on previous year | 132.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.49 % change on previous year | -134.95 % change on previous year | 42.4 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More population data for Dominica
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominica was 5.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 132.04 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -171.15 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Dominica ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.