Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica
Dominica: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica is 97, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica peaked at 97 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 153rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 58 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 41 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 73 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 88 | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 97 | +10.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +183.3% | 6 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 | 0 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 20 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 | 54 | 97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Dominica was 97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Dominica ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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