Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica
Dominica: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 7,975 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
7,975 people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
199th
of 238 countries
All-time high
42,579 people
in 1972
All-time low
446.46 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica is 7,975 people, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica peaked at 42,579 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 446.46 people, in 1000.
Dominica ranks 199th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 446.46 people | — |
| 1100 | 558.07 people | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 697.59 people | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 871.98 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 1,090 people | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 1,362 people | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 1,703 people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 2,127 people | +24.9% |
| 1710 | 2,481 people | +16.7% |
| 1720 | 2,894 people | +16.6% |
| 1730 | 3,375 people | +16.6% |
| 1740 | 3,936 people | +16.6% |
| 1750 | 4,590 people | +16.6% |
| 1760 | 5,351 people | +16.6% |
| 1770 | 6,238 people | +16.6% |
| 1780 | 7,271 people | +16.6% |
| 1790 | 8,472 people | +16.5% |
| 1800 | 9,869 people | +16.5% |
| 1810 | 11,491 people | +16.4% |
| 1820 | 13,374 people | +16.4% |
| 1830 | 15,556 people | +16.3% |
| 1840 | 18,079 people | +16.2% |
| 1850 | 20,539 people | +13.6% |
| 1860 | 24,379 people | +18.7% |
| 1870 | 26,433 people | +8.4% |
| 1880 | 26,859 people | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 18,853 people | -29.8% |
| 1900 | 26,077 people | +38.3% |
| 1910 | 30,498 people | +17.0% |
| 1920 | 32,661 people | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 29,795 people | -8.8% |
| 1940 | 42,160 people | +41.5% |
| 1950 | 32,612 people | -22.6% |
| 1951 | 32,576 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 32,640 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 32,805 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 33,075 people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 33,459 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 33,958 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 34,580 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 35,328 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 36,182 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 36,897 people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 37,363 people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 37,781 people | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 38,237 people | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 38,734 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 39,274 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 39,864 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 40,494 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 41,156 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 41,838 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 42,352 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 42,558 people | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 42,579 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42,485 people | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 42,279 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 41,969 people | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 41,564 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 41,064 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 40,477 people | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 39,812 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 39,070 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 38,187 people | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 36,991 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 35,497 people | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 33,836 people | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 32,090 people | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 30,340 people | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 28,668 people | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 27,171 people | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 25,930 people | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 25,018 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 24,602 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 24,518 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 24,480 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 24,438 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 24,389 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 24,328 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 24,251 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 24,147 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 24,008 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 23,818 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 23,656 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 23,572 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23,489 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23,364 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 23,204 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23,019 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22,804 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22,562 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22,307 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 22,036 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 21,823 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 21,596 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 21,528 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21,470 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,216 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20,707 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,110 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 19,746 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 19,388 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,024 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 18,641 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 18,255 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17,884 people | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 17,514 people | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 17,136 people | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 16,748 people | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 16,362 people | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 15,975 people | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 15,590 people | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 15,211 people | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 14,851 people | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 14,510 people | -2.3% |
| 2033 | 14,181 people | -2.3% |
| 2034 | 13,857 people | -2.3% |
| 2035 | 13,530 people | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 13,199 people | -2.4% |
| 2037 | 12,865 people | -2.5% |
| 2038 | 12,527 people | -2.6% |
| 2039 | 12,183 people | -2.7% |
| 2040 | 11,834 people | -2.9% |
| 2041 | 11,479 people | -3.0% |
| 2042 | 11,115 people | -3.2% |
| 2043 | 10,742 people | -3.4% |
| 2044 | 10,363 people | -3.5% |
| 2045 | 9,980 people | -3.7% |
| 2046 | 9,592 people | -3.9% |
| 2047 | 9,197 people | -4.1% |
| 2048 | 8,795 people | -4.4% |
| 2049 | 8,388 people | -4.6% |
| 2050 | 7,975 people | -4.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7,975 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7,975 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +41.5% | 29,795 people | 42,160 people |
| 1900 | +38.3% | 18,853 people | 26,077 people |
| 1890 | -29.8% | 26,859 people | 18,853 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 446.46 people | 446.46 people | 446.46 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 558.07 people | 558.07 people | 558.07 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 697.59 people | 697.59 people | 697.59 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 871.98 people | 871.98 people | 871.98 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,090 people | 1,090 people | 1,090 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,362 people | 1,362 people | 1,362 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,703 people | 1,703 people | 1,703 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,127 people | 2,127 people | 2,127 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 2,481 people | 2,481 people | 2,481 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,894 people | 2,894 people | 2,894 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 3,375 people | 3,375 people | 3,375 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 3,936 people | 3,936 people | 3,936 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 4,590 people | 4,590 people | 4,590 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 5,351 people | 5,351 people | 5,351 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 6,238 people | 6,238 people | 6,238 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 7,271 people | 7,271 people | 7,271 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 8,472 people | 8,472 people | 8,472 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 9,869 people | 9,869 people | 9,869 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,491 people | 11,491 people | 11,491 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 13,374 people | 13,374 people | 13,374 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 15,556 people | 15,556 people | 15,556 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 18,079 people | 18,079 people | 18,079 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 20,539 people | 20,539 people | 20,539 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 24,379 people | 24,379 people | 24,379 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 26,433 people | 26,433 people | 26,433 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 26,859 people | 26,859 people | 26,859 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 18,853 people | 18,853 people | 18,853 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 26,077 people | 26,077 people | 26,077 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 30,498 people | 30,498 people | 30,498 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 32,661 people | 32,661 people | 32,661 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 29,795 people | 29,795 people | 29,795 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 42,160 people | 42,160 people | 42,160 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 33,722 people | 32,576 people | 36,182 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,164 people | 36,897 people | 41,838 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,714 people | 39,812 people | 42,579 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,778 people | 25,930 people | 39,070 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,418 people | 24,008 people | 25,018 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,180 people | 22,307 people | 23,818 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,962 people | 19,388 people | 22,036 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,313 people | 15,590 people | 19,024 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,691 people | 12,183 people | 15,211 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 10,149 people | 8,388 people | 11,834 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,975 people | 7,975 people | 7,975 people | 1 |
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More population data for Dominica
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Dominica was 7,975 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 42,579 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.46 people in 1000.
- How does Dominica rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.