Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8.75 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.75 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
203rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
16.9 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
8.75 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 8.75 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Dominica peaked at 16.9 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.75 thousands, in 2025.
That places Dominica 203rd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.54 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12.01 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 12.47 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 12.93 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 13.38 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13.83 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 14.27 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.71 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.13 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 15.54 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 15.94 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 16.34 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 16.67 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.85 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 16.9 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.8 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.6 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 16.33 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 16.03 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 15.62 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 15.07 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 14.4 thousands | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 13.93 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 13.5 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 13.03 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.56 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.07 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.64 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 11.31 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 11.1 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.99 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.98 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.2 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.73 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.89 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.98 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.01 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.01 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.98 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.93 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.85 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.19 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.92 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.93 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 12.63 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.65 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.03 thousands | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 10.58 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.12 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.72 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.39 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.94 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 8.83 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 8.75 thousands | -0.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8.75 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8.75 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.58 thousands | 11.54 thousands | 15.54 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.41 thousands | 15.62 thousands | 16.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 thousands | 11.1 thousands | 15.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 thousands | 10.98 thousands | 12.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 thousands | 10.12 thousands | 12.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 thousands | 8.75 thousands | 9.72 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 9.68 thousands compare
- 201 Isle of Man 9.12 thousands compare
- 202 Andorra 9.07 thousands compare
- 204 American Samoa 8.53 thousands compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 7.93 thousands compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 7.85 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 15-24 years in Dominica?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Dominica was 8.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 thousands in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Dominica ranks 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release