Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominica
Dominica: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2,064 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominica, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2,064 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Dominica peaked at 3,605 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,064 people, in 2100.
That places Dominica 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,454 people | 3,306 people | 3,605 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,178 people | 3,148 people | 3,256 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,104 people | 3,031 people | 3,145 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,882 people | 2,764 people | 3,006 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,671 people | 2,617 people | 2,742 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 2,538 people | 2,459 people | 2,606 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2,349 people | 2,256 people | 2,439 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,158 people | 2,081 people | 2,235 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,064 people | 2,064 people | 2,064 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 205 Gibraltar 2,217 people compare
- 205 Isle of Man 2,217 people compare
- 207 Guernsey 2,139 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 1,869 people compare
- 211 Greenland 1,776 people compare
More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Dominica?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominica was 2,064 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,605 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,064 people in 2100.
- How does Dominica rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Dominica ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.