Population in Dominica
Dominica: Population was 66,531 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Dominica stood at 66,531 people.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Dominica peaked at 73,102 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 50,219 people, in 1950.
That places Dominica 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,197 people | 50,219 people | 58,123 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 63,330 people | 59,386 people | 67,956 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,202 people | 68,927 people | 72,978 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,831 people | 70,171 people | 73,102 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,351 people | 68,883 people | 69,644 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,661 people | 68,299 people | 68,879 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,187 people | 67,901 people | 70,429 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,047 people | 66,531 people | 67,588 people | 4 |
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More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Dominica?
- Population in Dominica was 66,531 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73,102 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,219 people in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for population?
- Dominica ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.