Population growth rates in Dominica
Dominica: Population growth rates was -0.474 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.474
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1959
All-time low
-2.67
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded -0.474 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Dominica peaked at 2.72 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -2.67, in 2016.
Dominica ranks 211th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.343 | — |
| 1951 | 0.63 | +83.7% |
| 1952 | 0.934 | +48.3% |
| 1953 | 1.2 | +28.4% |
| 1954 | 1.51 | +25.7% |
| 1955 | 1.8 | +19.3% |
| 1956 | 2.06 | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 2.6 | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 2.72 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 1.6 | -41.3% |
| 1961 | 1.2 | -24.6% |
| 1962 | 1.24 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.34 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 1.39 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.52 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1.61 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.7 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.77 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -41.9% |
| 1971 | 0.756 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.735 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.693 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.653 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.592 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.488 | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.386 | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 0.26 | -32.6% |
| 1980 | 0.079 | -69.6% |
| 1981 | -0.345 | -536.7% |
| 1982 | -0.475 | +37.7% |
| 1983 | -0.416 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | -0.439 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | -0.429 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | -0.514 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | -0.563 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | -0.61 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | -0.68 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | -0.827 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | -0.123 | -85.1% |
| 1992 | 0.205 | -266.7% |
| 1993 | 0.105 | -48.8% |
| 1994 | 0.022 | -79.0% |
| 1995 | -0.045 | -304.5% |
| 1996 | -0.124 | +175.6% |
| 1997 | -0.196 | +58.1% |
| 1998 | -0.308 | +57.1% |
| 1999 | -0.431 | +39.9% |
| 2000 | -0.613 | +42.2% |
| 2001 | -0.038 | -93.8% |
| 2002 | 0.269 | -807.9% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 0.134 | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 0.115 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.094 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.025 | -73.4% |
| 2008 | -0.006 | -124.0% |
| 2009 | 0.035 | -683.3% |
| 2010 | -0.051 | -245.7% |
| 2011 | 0.615 | -1305.9% |
| 2012 | -0.43 | -169.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -597.7% |
| 2014 | -0.25 | -111.7% |
| 2015 | 0.355 | -242.0% |
| 2016 | -2.67 | -851.5% |
| 2017 | -0.53 | -80.1% |
| 2018 | -0.412 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | -0.452 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -0.456 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -0.646 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | -0.474 | -26.6% |
| 2023 | -0.474 | -0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's -0.474 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's -0.474 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Dominica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1305.9% | -0.051 | 0.615 |
| 2016 | -851.5% | 0.355 | -2.67 |
| 2002 | +807.9% | -0.038 | 0.269 |
| 2009 | +683.3% | -0.006 | 0.035 |
| 2013 | +597.7% | -0.43 | 2.14 |
| 1981 | -536.7% | 0.079 | -0.345 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 | 0.343 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.52 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6367 | 0.26 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4392 | -0.68 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1722 | -0.827 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0225 | -0.613 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1683 | -2.67 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5125 | -0.646 | -0.456 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Dominica?
- Population growth rates in Dominica was -0.474 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.67 in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for population growth rates?
- Dominica ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.2%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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