Dominica—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #182 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.1%
2024
YoY Change
+16.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#182
of 217 countries
Maximum
1.5%
2014
Minimum
-1.1%
2017
Last
0.1%
Previous
0.1%
Highest
1.5%
Lowest
-1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominica's urban population growth (%) was 0.1% in 2024, ranking #182 out of 217 countries. This represents a +16.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1.5% (2014) and the lowest was -1.1% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +449.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -79.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +108.2% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -75.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | -201.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +126.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +50.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +366.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | +63.8% |
| 2000 | -0.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |