🇩🇲 Population of Dominica

73,040
Current Population of Dominica
330
Net population growth this year
97.39
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Dominica reached 73,040, of which 36,282 people are male and 36,758 female. The country has a population density of 97.3867 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.452% for the year. According to the latest data, Dominica is set to increase its population size by 325 people next year. Making the total population count of Dominica 73,368 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Dominica (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Dominica grown from 50,188 people to 73,040. An increase of the population size by 45.53% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 50,188 25,209 24,979 157 66.918 0.313%
1951 50,362 25,253 25,110 191 67.15 0.379%
1952 50,544 25,305 25,239 172 67.392 0.34%
1953 50,810 25,405 25,406 361 67.7473 0.71%
1954 51,214 25,584 25,630 446 68.2853 0.871%
1955 51,894 25,731 26,163 915 69.1927 1.763%
1956 52,951 25,899 27,052 1,198 70.6013 2.263%
1957 54,316 26,225 28,092 1,533 72.422 2.823%
1958 55,972 26,702 29,270 1,779 74.63 3.179%
1959 57,821 27,288 30,532 1,918 77.0947 3.317%
1960 59,379 27,872 31,508 1,198 79.172 2.018%
1961 60,394 28,358 32,036 833 80.526 1.379%
1962 61,224 28,792 32,430 825 81.6313 1.348%
1963 62,031 29,215 32,816 790 82.708 1.274%
1964 62,843 29,629 33,214 835 83.7913 1.329%
1965 63,744 30,072 33,672 966 84.992 1.515%
1966 64,727 30,549 34,178 1,000 86.3033 1.547%
1967 65,760 31,036 34,724 1,064 87.68 1.618%
1968 66,865 31,549 35,316 1,146 89.1533 1.714%
1969 68,007 32,084 35,923 1,139 90.6767 1.675%
1970 68,895 32,560 36,334 636 91.86 0.923%
1971 69,430 32,958 36,472 433 92.5727 0.624%
1972 69,870 33,334 36,535 447 93.1593 0.64%
1973 70,334 33,719 36,615 482 93.7787 0.685%
1974 70,822 34,117 36,705 493 94.4287 0.696%
1975 71,300 34,512 36,788 465 95.0673 0.652%
1976 71,748 34,888 36,859 429 95.6633 0.598%
1977 72,142 35,239 36,904 360 96.1893 0.499%
1978 72,478 35,559 36,920 313 96.638 0.432%
1979 72,768 35,852 36,916 266 97.024 0.366%
1980 72,978 36,094 36,884 154 97.304 0.211%
1981 72,932 36,166 36,766 -246 97.2427 -0.337%
1982 72,626 36,057 36,569 -366 96.8347 -0.504%
1983 72,269 35,905 36,364 -348 96.3587 -0.482%
1984 71,936 35,764 36,172 -318 95.9147 -0.442%
1985 71,596 35,618 35,978 -363 95.4607 -0.507%
1986 71,214 35,432 35,782 -399 94.9527 -0.56%
1987 70,808 35,215 35,592 -414 94.4107 -0.585%
1988 70,396 34,987 35,409 -409 93.862 -0.581%
1989 69,975 34,752 35,223 -435 93.2993 -0.622%
1990 69,482 34,472 35,009 -551 92.642 -0.793%
1991 69,141 34,285 34,856 -130 92.188 -0.188%
1992 69,112 34,286 34,825 71 92.1487 0.103%
1993 69,169 34,336 34,833 44 92.2253 0.064%
1994 69,198 34,376 34,822 15 92.2647 0.022%
1995 69,201 34,411 34,789 -10 92.268 -0.014%
1996 69,166 34,426 34,741 -59 92.222 -0.085%
1997 69,081 34,414 34,666 -112 92.108 -0.162%
1998 68,938 34,380 34,558 -174 91.9173 -0.252%
1999 68,698 34,292 34,406 -307 91.5967 -0.447%
2000 68,346 34,133 34,213 -396 91.128 -0.579%
2001 68,152 34,060 34,093 9 90.87 0.013%
2002 68,262 34,159 34,103 210 91.016 0.308%
2003 68,442 34,296 34,147 151 91.2567 0.221%
2004 68,574 34,414 34,160 112 91.432 0.163%
2005 68,674 34,519 34,154 87 91.5647 0.127%
2006 68,742 34,590 34,152 50 91.656 0.073%
2007 68,775 34,630 34,144 16 91.7 0.023%
2008 68,782 34,663 34,119 -2 91.7093 -0.003%
2009 68,786 34,697 34,089 11 91.7153 0.016%
2010 68,755 34,717 34,038 -74 91.6733 -0.108%
2011 68,742 34,718 34,025 48 91.656 0.07%
2012 68,888 34,761 34,127 245 91.8513 0.356%
2013 68,818 34,742 34,077 -385 91.758 -0.559%
2014 69,371 34,926 34,444 1,490 92.4947 2.148%
2015 70,006 35,144 34,863 -219 93.342 -0.313%
2016 70,075 35,179 34,895 356 93.4333 0.508%
2017 70,403 35,299 35,104 300 93.8707 0.426%
2018 70,823 35,452 35,370 539 94.43 0.761%
2019 71,428 35,673 35,755 672 95.2373 0.941%
2020 71,994 35,882 36,112 461 95.9927 0.64%
2021 72,412 36,039 36,373 375 96.55 0.518%
2022 72,738 36,161 36,577 275 96.9833 0.378%
2023 73,040 36,282 36,758 330 97.3867 0.452%

Statements that can be derived from Dominica's population data

  • Dominica has a population of 73,040 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Dominica's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Dominica's population will grow with 330 people.
  • In 2023, 40 more people will emigrate from Dominica than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Dominica is 32.33 years.
  • In Dominica there are 97.39 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 10.69 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Dominica.
  • In Dominica, 36,282 of the total population are male, and 36,758 are female.

Future Population of Dominica (2023 - 2100)

Dominica's population is set to decrease in the future from 73,040 people to 52,912 people. A decrease of the population size by 5.43% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 73,040 36,282 36,758 330 97.3867 0.452%
2024 73,368 36,419 36,949 325 97.8233 0.443%
2025 73,685 36,551 37,134 310 98.2467 0.421%
2026 73,984 36,673 37,312 289 98.646 0.391%
2027 74,264 36,785 37,480 270 99.0187 0.364%
2028 74,527 36,886 37,642 256 99.3693 0.344%
2029 74,770 36,976 37,794 230 99.6933 0.308%
2030 74,988 37,056 37,932 206 99.984 0.275%
2031 75,178 37,120 38,059 175 100.238 0.233%
2032 75,338 37,169 38,169 144 100.4507 0.191%
2033 75,474 37,207 38,266 127 100.6313 0.168%
2034 75,580 37,228 38,351 85 100.7727 0.112%
2035 75,660 37,236 38,424 77 100.8807 0.102%
2036 75,717 37,235 38,482 36 100.956 0.048%
2037 75,743 37,220 38,523 16 100.9907 0.021%
2038 75,745 37,190 38,554 -12 100.9933 -0.016%
2039 75,722 37,148 38,574 -34 100.9627 -0.045%
2040 75,668 37,092 38,575 -75 100.89 -0.099%
2041 75,592 37,028 38,565 -75 100.79 -0.099%
2042 75,504 36,953 38,550 -102 100.672 -0.135%
2043 75,391 36,870 38,520 -124 100.5213 -0.164%
2044 75,262 36,782 38,480 -134 100.3493 -0.178%
2045 75,112 36,681 38,431 -167 100.1487 -0.222%
2046 74,946 36,576 38,370 -163 99.9287 -0.217%
2047 74,769 36,468 38,301 -191 99.6927 -0.255%
2048 74,576 36,352 38,224 -196 99.4347 -0.263%
2049 74,378 36,236 38,142 -201 99.17 -0.27%
2050 74,167 36,117 38,050 -220 98.8893 -0.297%
2051 73,941 35,993 37,948 -232 98.588 -0.314%
2052 73,711 35,867 37,844 -228 98.2813 -0.309%
2053 73,476 35,740 37,736 -243 97.9673 -0.331%
2054 73,222 35,606 37,615 -265 97.6287 -0.362%
2055 72,959 35,473 37,486 -260 97.2787 -0.356%
2056 72,702 35,342 37,359 -255 96.9353 -0.351%
2057 72,426 35,202 37,225 -295 96.5687 -0.407%
2058 72,141 35,059 37,083 -275 96.1887 -0.381%
2059 71,850 34,913 36,938 -307 95.8007 -0.427%
2060 71,544 34,760 36,784 -306 95.392 -0.428%
2061 71,237 34,609 36,628 -308 94.9827 -0.432%
2062 70,920 34,456 36,464 -326 94.56 -0.46%
2063 70,585 34,294 36,290 -345 94.1127 -0.489%
2064 70,243 34,127 36,116 -338 93.6573 -0.481%
2065 69,890 33,953 35,936 -369 93.186 -0.528%
2066 69,520 33,775 35,746 -369 92.694 -0.531%
2067 69,144 33,593 35,551 -383 92.1927 -0.554%
2068 68,754 33,408 35,347 -397 91.6727 -0.577%
2069 68,351 33,212 35,139 -410 91.1347 -0.6%
2070 67,940 33,013 34,927 -413 90.586 -0.608%
2071 67,516 32,812 34,703 -435 90.0207 -0.644%
2072 67,078 32,601 34,475 -440 89.4373 -0.656%
2073 66,623 32,383 34,240 -470 88.8307 -0.705%
2074 66,156 32,162 33,993 -465 88.2073 -0.703%
2075 65,686 31,944 33,743 -473 87.582 -0.72%
2076 65,200 31,715 33,486 -500 86.9333 -0.767%
2077 64,702 31,483 33,220 -495 86.27 -0.765%
2078 64,197 31,248 32,949 -516 85.596 -0.804%
2079 63,682 31,013 32,670 -513 84.91 -0.806%
2080 63,161 30,774 32,386 -530 84.2147 -0.839%
2081 62,636 30,532 32,103 -521 83.514 -0.832%
2082 62,112 30,294 31,818 -525 82.8167 -0.845%
2083 61,579 30,054 31,525 -542 82.1053 -0.88%
2084 61,044 29,813 31,230 -529 81.3913 -0.867%
2085 60,513 29,576 30,938 -532 80.684 -0.879%
2086 59,978 29,337 30,642 -537 79.9713 -0.895%
2087 59,446 29,101 30,344 -529 79.2607 -0.89%
2088 58,916 28,863 30,052 -531 78.554 -0.901%
2089 58,385 28,625 29,760 -530 77.8467 -0.908%
2090 57,859 28,392 29,468 -521 77.146 -0.9%
2091 57,340 28,163 29,178 -517 76.454 -0.902%
2092 56,826 27,936 28,890 -512 75.768 -0.901%
2093 56,314 27,706 28,608 -512 75.0853 -0.909%
2094 55,807 27,480 28,328 -501 74.41 -0.898%
2095 55,316 27,260 28,055 -483 73.754 -0.873%
2096 54,824 27,040 27,785 -499 73.0993 -0.91%
2097 54,333 26,819 27,514 -485 72.4433 -0.893%
2098 53,855 26,601 27,254 -470 71.8067 -0.873%
2099 53,385 26,385 27,000 -471 71.1793 -0.882%
2100 52,912 26,168 26,744 -474 70.5493 -0.896%

Population Density of Dominica

Today, Dominica has a population density of 97.3867 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 66.918 people/km² since the 1950 to 97.3867 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Dominica is projected to reach a population density of 70.5493 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Dominica Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Dominica's Population

The population growth rate of Dominica currently stands at 0.452% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.074 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Dominica will decrease to 0.452%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Dominica's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.896% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.313%
1960 2.018%
1970 0.923%
1980 0.211%
1990 -0.793%
2000 -0.579%
2010 -0.108%
2020 0.64%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.275%
2040 -0.099%
2050 -0.297%
2060 -0.428%
2070 -0.608%
2080 -0.839%
2090 -0.9%
2100 -0.896%
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Life Expectancy of Dominica

Today, Dominica has an average life expectancy of 74.1986 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 46.1962 years since the 1950 to 74.1986 years in 2023. In the future, Dominica is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 85.8212 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 46,196
1960 59,025
1970 65,467
1980 71,781
1990 69,852
2000 72,693
2010 71,549
2020 73,649
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 75,278
2040 76,865
2050 78,496
2060 80,157
2070 81,763
2080 83,244
2090 84,559
2100 85,821
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Migration to and from Dominica

In 2023 Dominica will see net migrations of -40 people. This means that 40 more people will emigrate from Dominica than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Dominica was -40.

Net Migration for Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -474
1960 -699
1970 -837
1980 -923
1990 -1,553
2000 -994
2010 -243
2020 100
Year Net Migration
2030 -40
2040 -40
2050 -40
2060 -40
2070 -40
2080 -40
2090 -40
2100 -40
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Births in Dominica

In 2023, Dominica will see 964 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Dominica in 2022, when the country saw 966 new borns.

Births Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 1,739
1960 2,731
1970 2,135
1980 1,571
1990 1,704
2000 1,219
2010 965
2020 957
Year Births
2030 903
2040 751
2050 691
2060 642
2070 558
2080 501
2090 464
2100 409
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Deaths in Dominica

In 2023, 593 people will die in Dominica. That is a decrease of Dominica's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 649 deaths.

Deaths Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 1,125
1960 838
1970 654
1980 491
1990 697
2000 629
2010 797
2020 588
Year Births
2030 662
2040 773
2050 868
2060 907
2070 937
2080 984
2090 948
2100 836
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Median Age in Dominica

The median age of Dominica has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Dominica will reach 51.1746 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.4453
1960 16.6701
1970 14.5077
1980 17.5307
1990 21.8047
2000 26.6344
2010 30.3731
2020 31.3412
Year Median Age
2030 35.4807
2040 39.9198
2050 43.6375
2060 45.9748
2070 47.659
2080 49.6306
2090 50.6708
2100 51.1746
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Fertility Rate in Dominica

The fertility rate of Dominica has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Dominica will reach 1.6312 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.1113
1960 6.8657
1970 5.1346
1980 2.9951
1990 2.9603
2000 2.3513
2010 1.9146
2020 1.5971
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.5807
2040 1.5806
2050 1.5961
2060 1.6028
2070 1.6104
2080 1.6081
2090 1.6218
2100 1.6312
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Infant Mortality Rate in Dominica

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Dominica while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Dominica has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 136.6673. Today, Dominica has a much better infant mortality rate of 10.6863 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Dominica is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.1213 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Dominica Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 136.6673
1960 93.0244
1970 47.2863
1980 14.5356
1990 17.6114
2000 16.6622
2010 21.1967
2020 11.8175
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 8.8807
2040 6.8731
2050 5.6193
2060 4.7404
2070 4.1055
2080 3.67
2090 3.3723
2100 3.1213
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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