Dominica Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Dominica's birth rate was 10.8 in 2025, ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Dominica's birth rate stood at 10.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.8 by 2025. Dominica ranked 133rd globally.
Dominica’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an all‑time peak of 42.23 in 1960 to a trough of 10.84 in 2025, placing the island at rank 133 globally. The decline represents a reduction of more than three‑quarters of births per 1,000 people, mirroring broader Caribbean transitions toward smaller families as education, urbanisation and access to reproductive health improve. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to Cyprus’s rate of 10.84 and only slightly above the Virgin Islands (US) at 10.92, indicating convergence with other small island economies that have reached similarly low fertility levels. Such low birth rates raise concerns about population ageing and labour‑force sustainability, especially given Dominica’s modest population base. Continued investment in child‑bearing incentives, immigration policies and labour‑market reforms will be crucial if the country is to stabilise or modestly reverse the downward trajectory in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 10.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.8 | −0.3 | #133 |
| 2023 | 11.1 | −0.1 | #80 |
| 2022 | 11.1 | −0.1 | #74 |
| 2021 | 11.3 | −0.2 | #69 |
| 2020 | 11.4 | −0.1 | #71 |
| 2019 | 11.5 | −0.1 | #69 |
| 2018 | 11.6 | −0.2 | #68 |
| 2017 | 11.8 | −1.1 | #68 |
| 2016 | 12.9 | −0.2 | #76 |
| 2015 | 13.1 | −0.6 | #75 |
| 2014 | 13.7 | +0.4 | #80 |
| 2013 | 13.3 | −0.6 | #72 |
| 2012 | 13.9 | +0.2 | #75 |
| 2011 | 13.7 | −0.3 | #69 |
| 2010 | 14.0 | −0.3 | #71 |
Analysis
Dominica's birth rate was 10.8 in 2025, a decline of −0.3 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 10.8 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominica's birth rate was 10.8 in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Dominica's birth rate peaked at 42.2 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Dominica was 10.8 in 2025.
Dominica ranks 133rd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Dominica's birth rate is projected to reach 10.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Dominica in 2025 was 10.8. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominica_birth-rate,
title = {Dominica Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominica/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}