Rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Rural population, per square kilometre was 23.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.85 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
56.77 units per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
23.85 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 23.85 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 56.77 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 23.85 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Dominica ranks 117th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.82 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.37 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 50.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 51.64 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 52.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 53.15 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 53.99 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 54.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 55.78 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 56.47 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 56.75 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 56.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 56.65 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 56.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 55.96 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 55.42 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 54.75 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 53.97 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 53.08 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 52.09 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 50.92 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 49.32 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 47.33 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 45.11 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 42.79 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 40.45 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 38.22 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 36.23 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 34.57 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 33.36 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 32.8 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 32.69 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.64 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 32.58 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 32.52 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.44 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.33 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 32.01 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 31.76 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 31.54 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 31.43 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 31.32 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 31.15 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.69 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 30.41 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 30.08 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.74 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 29.38 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.1 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.79 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 28.63 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.29 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.61 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.81 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.33 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.85 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.37 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.85 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.55 units per square kilometre | 49.82 units per square kilometre | 55.78 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.62 units per square kilometre | 53.08 units per square kilometre | 56.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.7 units per square kilometre | 34.57 units per square kilometre | 52.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.56 units per square kilometre | 32.01 units per square kilometre | 33.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.91 units per square kilometre | 29.74 units per square kilometre | 31.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.95 units per square kilometre | 25.85 units per square kilometre | 29.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6 units per square kilometre | 23.85 units per square kilometre | 25.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 114 Cuba 24.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Faroe Islands 24.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 23.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Nicaragua 23.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 21.93 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.1 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.1 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Dominica was 23.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.77 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.85 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Dominica rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.