Total population in Dominica
Dominica: Total population was 66.06 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total population in Dominica, 1970β2025
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 202nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
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 |
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More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1673 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.48 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.48 (2023)
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 202nd out of 230 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