Natural population growth rate in Dominica
Dominica: Natural population growth rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate in Dominica stood at -0.2%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Dominica peaked at 2.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 197th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Dominica
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Dominica?
- Natural population growth rate in Dominica was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for natural population growth rate?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.