Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 11.72 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.72 thousands
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
205th
of 233 countries
All-time high
33.6 thousands
in 1971
All-time low
11.72 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 11.72 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Dominica peaked at 33.6 thousands in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.72 thousands, in 2025.
That places Dominica 205th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.53 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 33.6 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 33.31 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 32.99 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 32.66 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 32.31 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 31.95 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 31.57 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 31.15 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 30.68 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 30.12 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 29.43 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 28.33 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 27.2 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 26.22 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 25.4 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 24.7 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 24.11 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 23.63 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 23.3 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.12 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 23.04 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 22.96 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 22.85 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22.72 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 22.53 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 22.29 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 22.02 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.68 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 21.28 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.8 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.26 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.8 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 19.41 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.02 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 18.64 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.23 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.78 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.28 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.8 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.37 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.98 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.88 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.4 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.92 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 15.4 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.13 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.77 thousands | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 13.45 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.17 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.88 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.59 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.31 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.14 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 11.95 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 11.72 thousands | -2.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 11.72 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 11.72 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.38 thousands | 30.68 thousands | 33.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.24 thousands | 23.3 thousands | 30.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.45 thousands | 21.28 thousands | 23.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8 thousands | 16.8 thousands | 20.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 thousands | 13.17 thousands | 16.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 thousands | 11.72 thousands | 12.88 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 202 American Samoa 12.38 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 12.12 thousands compare
- 204 Isle of Man 11.84 thousands compare
- 206 Greenland 11.6 thousands compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 11.1 thousands compare
- 208 Andorra 9.69 thousands 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Dominica?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Dominica was 11.72 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 thousands in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 thousands in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Dominica ranks 205th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release