Population growth rate vs median age in Dominica
Dominica: Population growth rate vs median age was -0.1673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate vs median age in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Dominica is -0.1673, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Dominica peaked at 2.93 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3059, in 2021.
That places Dominica 192nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 1.19 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.4 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.35 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0.8601 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5549 | 0.3188 | 0.8194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1288 | -0.1813 | 0.3657 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1949 | -0.3059 | -0.1302 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 189 Cuba -0.1441 compare
- 190 Saint Barthelemy -0.1539 compare
- 191 North Macedonia -0.163 compare
- 193 Slovenia -0.1737 compare
- 194 Austria -0.1771 compare
- 195 China (People’s Republic of) -0.1957 compare
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 rate vs median age in Dominica?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Dominica was -0.1673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3059 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Dominica ranks 192nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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