Children per woman un in Dominica
Dominica: Children per woman un was 1.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1959
All-time low
1.48
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman un in Dominica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman un in Dominica is 1.48, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman un in Dominica peaked at 6.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2022.
That places Dominica 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman un in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.24 | — |
| 1951 | 5.37 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 5.5 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.64 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.91 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 6.03 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 6.12 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 6.18 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.18 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.12 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.03 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.86 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.74 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.59 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.41 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.21 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.99 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.46 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.02 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.06 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.71 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.79 | 5.24 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 5.41 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 2.96 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.31 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.92 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 172 Grenada 1.49 compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.49 compare
- 173 Hungary 1.49 compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 compare
- 177 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0481 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman un in Dominica?
- Children per woman un in Dominica was 1.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman un recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for children per woman un?
- Dominica ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman un rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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