Dominican Republic vs Haiti: Population by income level
Dominican Republic
11.52 million
in 2025
Haiti
11.91 million
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
84th
Haiti rank
82nd
Population by income level over time
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 11.91 million against 11.52 million in Dominican Republic, a difference of 385,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Haiti ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Haiti ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Haiti in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 million | 4.19 million | 432,015 | Haiti |
| 1970s | 4.99 million | 5.06 million | 73,185 | Haiti |
| 1980s | 6.36 million | 6.14 million | 217,360 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 7.81 million | 7.50 million | 312,415 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 8.99 million | 162,412 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 10.45 million | 78,909 | Haiti |
| 2020s | 11.27 million | 11.57 million | 299,367 | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Dominican Republic or Haiti?
- Haiti, at 11.91 million against 11.52 million in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Dominican Republic and Haiti?
- 385,600, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Haiti?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Haiti rank globally for population by income level?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th and Haiti ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.