Population growth in Dominica
Dominica: Population growth was -0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Dominica, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Dominica is -0.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Dominica peaked at 1.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 197th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -0.6% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.8% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -1.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1673 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.48 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Dominica?
- Population growth in Dominica was -0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for population growth?
- Dominica ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release