Population, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Population, per square kilometre was 88.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.68 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
97.44 units per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
80.28 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 88.68 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 97.44 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 80.28 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominica 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 81.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 82.32 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 83.45 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 84.67 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 86.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 87.45 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 88.98 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 90.58 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 91.88 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 92.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 93.41 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 94.11 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 94.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 95.43 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 96.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 96.54 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 96.97 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 97.28 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 97.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 97.31 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 96.92 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 96.49 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 96.07 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 95.66 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 95.21 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 94.7 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 94.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 93.54 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 92.84 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 92.39 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 92.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 92.58 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 92.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 92.63 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.55 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 92.4 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.17 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 91.83 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 91.35 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 91.05 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.16 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 91.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 91.65 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.74 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.82 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.81 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.07 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.16 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.95 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 93.83 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 93.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.81 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 90.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 90.51 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.1 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 89.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 89.1 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.68 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85 units per square kilometre | 80.28 units per square kilometre | 90.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.91 units per square kilometre | 91.88 units per square kilometre | 97.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.75 units per square kilometre | 93.54 units per square kilometre | 97.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.44 units per square kilometre | 91.83 units per square kilometre | 92.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.53 units per square kilometre | 91.05 units per square kilometre | 91.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.22 units per square kilometre | 90.51 units per square kilometre | 93.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.37 units per square kilometre | 88.68 units per square kilometre | 90.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 86 Honduras 95.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Senegal 93.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Timor-Leste 93.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Brunei Darussalam 87.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Morocco 84.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 84.16 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Population, per square kilometre in Dominica was 88.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.44 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.28 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.