Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 8.64 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.64 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
204th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8.64 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 8.64 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Dominica peaked at 8.64 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 thousands, in 1970.
That places Dominica 204th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.12 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.19 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.28 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.37 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.49 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.62 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 4.75 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.89 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.05 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5.22 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5.36 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.47 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.58 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.69 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.82 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.92 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.08 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.18 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.31 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.32 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.27 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.25 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.31 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.35 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.44 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.54 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.69 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.84 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.96 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.02 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.06 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.13 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.22 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.44 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.58 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.72 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.38 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 7.55 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.6 thousands | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 6.83 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.74 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.96 thousands | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 8 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.07 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.29 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.39 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.43 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.52 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 8.64 thousands | +1.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8.64 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8.64 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 thousands | 4 thousands | 4.89 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.62 thousands | 5.05 thousands | 6.08 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 thousands | 6.18 thousands | 6.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 thousands | 6.69 thousands | 7.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.44 thousands | 6.6 thousands | 8.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 thousands | 8.17 thousands | 8.64 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 201 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 thousands compare
- 203 Mayotte 9.13 thousands compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 8.42 thousands compare
- 206 San Marino 7.66 thousands compare
- 207 Gibraltar 7.04 thousands compare
- 207 Tonga 7.04 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 65 years or older in Dominica?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Dominica was 8.64 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 thousands in 1970.
- How does Dominica rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Dominica ranks 204th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release