Total population (in thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Total population (in thousands) was 65.87 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65.87
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
73.08
in 1980
All-time low
50.2
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Dominica, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Dominica stood at 65.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Dominica peaked at 73.08 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 50.2, in 1950.
Dominica ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.2 | — |
| 1951 | 50.44 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 50.84 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 51.38 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 52.08 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 52.95 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 53.99 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 55.2 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 56.58 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 58.11 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 59.37 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 60.21 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 60.95 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 61.74 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 62.59 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 63.5 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 64.51 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 65.58 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 66.73 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 67.93 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 68.91 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 69.53 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 70.06 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70.58 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 71.09 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 71.57 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 72.02 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 72.41 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 72.72 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 72.96 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 73.08 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 72.99 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 72.69 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 72.36 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 72.06 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.74 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.41 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 71.02 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 70.61 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70.15 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 69.63 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 69.3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.43 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 69.48 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.47 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.41 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 69.12 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.87 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.51 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 68.29 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.37 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 68.65 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.73 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.81 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.85 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.85 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.86 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 69.05 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.72 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.37 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.61 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 68.17 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.88 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.57 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 67.2 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.83 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.51 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 66.2 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 65.87 | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 65.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 65.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.18 | 50.2 | 58.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.31 | 59.37 | 67.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.19 | 68.91 | 72.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.81 | 70.15 | 73.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.33 | 68.87 | 69.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.65 | 68.29 | 68.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.17 | 67.88 | 70.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7 | 65.87 | 67.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 28 Grenada 117.3 compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 99.92 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 94.21 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.92 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.85 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 39.73 compare
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 total population in Dominica?
- Total population in Dominica was 65.87 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.08 in 1980.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2 in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for total population?
- Dominica ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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