Dominica

People

Almost all Dominicans are descendants of African slaves brought in by colonial planters in the 18th century. Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Columbian population-- the Carib Indians-- about 3,000 of whom live on the island's east coast.

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1990 2000 2010 2020
Population, total (millions) 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07
Population growth (annual %) -0.4 -0.3 0 0.3
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) 93.9 92.9 94.5 96
Income share held by lowest 20% .. .. .. ..
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 74 77 .. ..
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.5 1.9 .. ..
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) .. .. .. ..
Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) 50 50 .. ..
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) .. 100 100 100
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) 17 17 25 35
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) .. .. .. ..
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) 88 99 99 92
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) 100 119 77 ..
School enrollment, primary (% gross) 106.5 114 102.7 102.3
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) 70 112 89 102
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) 1 1 1 1
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) .. .. .. ..
Environment
Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) .. .. .. 0.7
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) .. 8.3 10 10
Urban population growth (annual %) 2.2 -0.1 0.5 0.7
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) 301 .. 607 ..
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) 0.85 1.87 2.54 2.51
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) .. .. .. ..