Number of births per year in Dominica
Dominica: Number of births per year was 738 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
738
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,518
in 1961
All-time low
738
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Dominica is 738, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Dominica peaked at 2,518 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 738, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,778 | — |
| 1951 | 1,851 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 1,927 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 2,009 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2,096 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2,187 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 2,276 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2,356 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2,420 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 2,468 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2,507 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2,518 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 2,510 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,495 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,471 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,440 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,402 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2,358 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,309 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,260 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,200 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,154 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,076 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,957 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,809 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 1,672 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,575 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,521 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,515 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,545 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,616 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,701 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,783 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,834 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,852 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,854 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,856 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,850 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,842 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,824 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,808 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,794 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,804 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,816 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,678 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,524 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,418 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,323 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,255 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,311 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,228 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,230 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,107 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,069 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,046 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,032 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,070 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,041 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,010 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 981 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 963 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 947 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 959 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 927 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 963 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 923 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 899 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 809 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 793 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 781 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 771 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 756 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 745 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 738 | -0.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 738 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 738 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,137 | 1,778 | 2,468 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,427 | 2,260 | 2,518 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,802 | 1,515 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,801 | 1,616 | 1,856 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,573 | 1,255 | 1,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,081 | 981 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 896.4 | 781 | 963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.5 | 738 | 771 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 202 Jersey 853 compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 821 compare
- 204 Greenland 789 compare
- 206 American Samoa 731 compare
- 207 Isle of Man 702 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 690 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 number of births per year in Dominica?
- Number of births per year in Dominica was 738 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,518 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 738 in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for number of births per year?
- Dominica ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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