Total population (thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Total population (thousands) was 66.06 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.06 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
204th
of 233 countries
All-time high
73.11 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
66.06 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Dominica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Dominica is 66.06 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Dominica peaked at 73.11 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 66.06 thousands, in 2025.
Dominica ranks 204th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.55 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 69.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 69.8 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70.33 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 70.84 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 71.34 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 71.8 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 72.23 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 72.58 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 72.86 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 73.05 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 73.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 72.86 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 72.52 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 72.21 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.9 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.59 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 71.22 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 70.82 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70.39 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 69.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 69.34 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 69.25 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.4 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 69.47 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.48 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.45 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 69.37 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 69.23 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 69.02 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 68.72 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 68.3 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 68.28 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.46 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.6 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.69 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.77 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.84 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.86 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.85 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.88 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.84 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.27 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.97 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.46 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 70.28 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.53 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 68.68 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 68.31 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.03 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.73 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 67.42 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.98 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.67 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 66.35 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 66.06 thousands | -0.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 66.06 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 66.06 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.96 thousands | 68.55 thousands | 72.86 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.97 thousands | 70.39 thousands | 73.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.39 thousands | 69.02 thousands | 69.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.64 thousands | 68.28 thousands | 68.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.23 thousands | 68.03 thousands | 70.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.87 thousands | 66.06 thousands | 67.73 thousands | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Dominica?
- Total population in Dominica was 66.06 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.11 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.06 thousands in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for total population?
- Dominica ranks 204th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release