Population (International Monetary) in Dominica
Dominica: Population (International Monetary) was 66,205 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66,205
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73,083
in 1980
All-time low
59,372
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Dominica is 66,205, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Dominica peaked at 73,083 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,372, in 1960.
That places Dominica 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population (International Monetary) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,372 | — |
| 1961 | 60,209 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 60,948 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 61,739 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 62,587 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 63,505 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 64,507 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 65,585 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 66,732 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 67,934 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 68,908 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 69,532 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 70,060 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70,585 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 71,091 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 71,570 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 72,017 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 72,406 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 72,724 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 72,959 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 73,083 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 72,986 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 72,688 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 72,365 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 72,056 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71,744 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71,406 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 71,023 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 70,608 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 70,153 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 69,627 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 69,296 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 69,325 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 69,433 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 69,477 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69,469 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 69,410 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69,299 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 69,124 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68,870 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 68,511 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 68,288 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68,367 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68,531 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 68,649 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 68,734 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68,806 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68,847 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68,854 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,864 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 68,859 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,053 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 69,118 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69,715 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70,373 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70,410 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69,606 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68,496 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 68,174 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 67,880 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 67,573 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 67,202 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66,826 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 66,510 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 66,205 | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 66,205 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 66,205 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,312 | 59,372 | 67,934 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,185 | 68,908 | 72,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,811 | 70,153 | 73,083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,333 | 68,870 | 69,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,645 | 68,288 | 68,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,168 | 67,880 | 70,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,863 | 66,205 | 67,573 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 179 Tonga 104,175 compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100,616 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 93,772 compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 37,548 compare
- 184 San Marino 33,977 compare
- 185 Palau 17,695 compare
More gender data for Dominica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 359 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 352 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 363 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 356 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Dominica?
- Population in Dominica was 66,205 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73,083 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,372 in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for population?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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