Dominica—Population Growth (%)
Dominica's population growth rate was -0.5% in 2025, ranking #199 out of 217 countries. This represents a -10.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 1.8% (1969) and the lowest was -1.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.5% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | +70.7% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -40.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -2284.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +814.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -66.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +3974.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -150.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -43.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +107.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +135.5% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | +37.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | -42.0% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -45.6% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | -58.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -88.4% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -637.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | -118.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +272.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +108.8% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | +36.7% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | -0.6% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | -0.6% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | -0.5% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | -0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | -0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | -0.4% | -8.9% |
| 1982 | -0.4% | -208.0% |
| 1981 | -0.1% | -178.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -47.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -36.7% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 1961 | 1.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %