Child population (in thousands) in Dominica
Dominica: Child population (in thousands) was 14.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.22
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.05
in 1971
All-time low
14.22
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Dominica, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 14.22 for child population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Dominica peaked at 38.05 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.22, in 2025.
Dominica ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.59 | — |
| 1951 | 24.62 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 24.75 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 24.95 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 25.26 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 25.67 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 26.24 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 26.97 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 27.88 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 28.95 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 29.88 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 30.52 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 31.1 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 31.75 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 32.45 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 33.23 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 34.09 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 35.05 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 36.1 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 37.23 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 37.94 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 38.05 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 37.95 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 37.82 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 37.65 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 37.43 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 37.17 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 36.86 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 36.51 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 36.09 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 35.56 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 34.76 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 33.68 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.58 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 31.57 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.66 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 29.86 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 29.16 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 28.55 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 28.04 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 27.58 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 27.16 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 26.78 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.45 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 26.19 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 25.98 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.79 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.36 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 25.04 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.6 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 24.1 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 22.62 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 22.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.77 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.36 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.93 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 20.03 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 19.71 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.28 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.27 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.29 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.83 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 16.68 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 16.22 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.79 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.42 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.85 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.65 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 14.44 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 14.22 | -1.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 14.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 14.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.99 | 24.59 | 28.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.14 | 29.88 | 37.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.35 | 36.09 | 38.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.44 | 28.04 | 35.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.19 | 25.04 | 27.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.48 | 20.5 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.29 | 15.79 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 14.22 | 15.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 28 Grenada 27.54 compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.51 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 20.51 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.29 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.08 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 7.21 compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Dominica?
- Child population in Dominica was 14.22 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.22 in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for child population?
- Dominica ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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