Population by income level in Dominica
Dominica: Population by income level was 65,871 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65,871
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
73,083
in 1980
All-time low
59,372
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Dominica, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Dominica stood at 65,871.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Dominica peaked at 73,083 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,372, in 1960.
Dominica ranks 197th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population by income level in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,372 | — |
| 1961 | 60,209 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 60,948 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 61,739 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 62,587 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 63,505 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 64,507 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 65,585 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 66,732 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 67,934 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 68,908 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 69,532 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 70,060 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70,585 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 71,091 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 71,570 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 72,017 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 72,406 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 72,724 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 72,959 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 73,083 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 72,986 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 72,688 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 72,365 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 72,056 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71,744 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71,406 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 71,023 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 70,608 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70,153 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 69,627 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 69,296 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 69,325 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69,433 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 69,477 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69,469 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69,410 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69,299 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 69,124 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68,870 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 68,511 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 68,288 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68,367 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68,531 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 68,649 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68,734 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68,806 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68,847 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68,854 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,864 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,859 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,053 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69,118 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69,715 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70,373 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70,410 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69,606 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68,496 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 68,174 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 67,880 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 67,573 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 67,202 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66,826 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 66,510 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 66,205 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 65,871 | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 65,871 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 65,871 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,312 | 59,372 | 67,934 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,185 | 68,908 | 72,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,811 | 70,153 | 73,083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,333 | 68,870 | 69,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,645 | 68,288 | 68,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,168 | 67,880 | 70,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,698 | 65,871 | 67,573 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 194 Isle of Man 84,118 compare
- 195 Andorra 82,904 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 75,844 compare
- 198 Bermuda 64,555 compare
- 199 Greenland 56,831 compare
- 200 Faroe Islands 54,900 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 by income level in Dominica?
- Population by income level in Dominica was 65,871 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73,083 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,372 in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for population by income level?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.