Population, total in Dominica
Dominica: Population, total was 65,871 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65,871
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
200th
of 218 countries
All-time high
73,083
in 1980
All-time low
59,372
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Dominica, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Dominica is 65,871, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Dominica peaked at 73,083 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,372, in 1960.
Dominica ranks 200th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 65,871 | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 65,871 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.55 million, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 65,871 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 2% of the median. (42 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 | 66,698 | 65,871 | 67,573 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 197 Isle of Man 84,118 compare
- 198 Andorra 82,904 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 75,844 compare
- 201 Bermuda 64,555 compare
- 202 Greenland 56,831 compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 54,900 compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Dominica?
- Population, total in Dominica was 65,871 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73,083 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,372 in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for population, total?
- Dominica ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.