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Dominica's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 73,083 in 1980, it is projected at 65,511 in 2026. That is up 31% from 50,196 in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.53% a year. Population density sits at 87 people/km². Half the population is younger than 36.6 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 42.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 49,110 (-25% from 2026).
Total population
65,511
Density
87 people/km²
Median age
36.6 years
Growth rate
-0.53%
Dominica passed its population peak 46 years ago in 1980, and has since declined by 10.4%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 37 in 2026 to 42 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 49.1K by 2100.