The population of Dominica is expected to decrease by 360 in 2026 and reach 65,158 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 241 people yearly. On average there are 702 births and 823 deaths in Dominica per year. The population density of Dominica has changed from 97.4 in 1980 to 88.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 65,213 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.6 years | |
| Population density | 87.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65,511 | -360 (-0.6%) | -241 | 38.6 | 1.47 | 87 | 48,763 (74.4%) |
| 2025 | 65,871 | -334 (-0.5%) | -242 | 38.4 | 1.48 | 88 | 48,735 (74.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -200 | 38.2 | 1.48 | 88 | 48,690 (73.5%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -199 | 38.0 | 1.48 | 89 | 48,626 (73.1%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -202 | 37.8 | 1.48 | 89 | 48,571 (72.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -224 | 37.6 | 1.48 | 90 | 48,561 (72.3%) |
| 2020 | 67,573 | -307 (-0.5%) | -225 | 37.3 | 1.50 | 90 | 48,549 (71.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -228 | 36.9 | 1.50 | 91 | 48,492 (71.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -231 | 36.6 | 1.52 | 91 | 48,428 (71.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -234 | 36.3 | 1.54 | 91 | 48,386 (70.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,032 | 35.2 | 1.58 | 93 | 48,899 (70.3%) |
| 2015 | 70,410 | 37 (0.1%) | 92 | 34.3 | 1.65 | 94 | 49,194 (69.9%) |
| 2010 | 68,859 | -5 (0.0%) | -206 | 34.2 | 1.89 | 92 | 46,823 (68.0%) |
| 2005 | 68,734 | 85 (0.1%) | -259 | 32.4 | 2.00 | 92 | 45,529 (66.2%) |
| 2000 | 68,511 | -359 (-0.5%) | -973 | 30.9 | 2.35 | 91 | 44,693 (65.2%) |
| 1995 | 69,469 | -8 (0.0%) | -885 | 29.3 | 2.71 | 93 | 45,080 (64.9%) |
| 1990 | 69,627 | -526 (-0.8%) | -1,722 | 28.2 | 3.09 | 93 | 44,609 (64.1%) |
| 1985 | 71,744 | -312 (-0.4%) | -1,617 | 27.0 | 3.12 | 96 | 39,654 (55.3%) |
| 1980 | 73,083 | 124 (0.2%) | -1,035 | 25.3 | 3.04 | 97 | 34,013 (46.5%) |
| 1975 | 71,570 | 479 (0.7%) | -678 | 24.1 | 3.46 | 95 | 29,601 (41.4%) |
| 1970 | 68,908 | 974 (1.4%) | -847 | 23.3 | 5.22 | 92 | 26,556 (38.5%) |
| 1965 | 63,505 | 918 (1.5%) | -816 | 24.0 | 5.95 | 85 | 24,231 (38.2%) |
| 1960 | 59,372 | 837 (1.4%) | -759 | 24.3 | 6.18 | 79 | 22,475 (37.9%) |
In 2025 the population of Dominica was 65,871 and the average age increased from 24.3 in 1960 to 38.4. Urban population has increased from 44,693 (65.2%) in 2000 to 48,763 (74.4%) in the current year. The population density of Dominica has changed from 97.4 in 1980 to 88.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -225 | 37.3 | 1.50 | 90 | 48,549 (71.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -242 | 38.4 | 1.48 | 88 | 48,735 (74.0%) |
| 2030 | 64,169 | -303 (-0.5%) | -129 | 39.6 | 1.46 | 86 | 48,958 (76.3%) |
| 2035 | 63,761 | -2 (0.0%) | 180 | 40.5 | 1.46 | 85 | 50,231 (78.8%) |
| 2040 | 63,799 | 6 (0.0%) | 210 | 41.3 | 1.47 | 85 | 51,965 (81.5%) |
| 2045 | 63,629 | -49 (-0.1%) | 191 | 42.0 | 1.49 | 85 | 53,649 (84.3%) |
| 2050 | 63,192 | -114 (-0.2%) | 154 | 42.6 | 1.50 | 84 | 55,217 (87.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.4 (72.3 years for male and 78.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 84.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.55% (334 residents, including 836 deaths). The demographics of Dominica constitutes of 32,841 women and 32,670 men, which means there are 995 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.9% of population (15,683) is 19 or younger, 62.6% of population (40,990) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.5% of population (8,811) is over 65.