Dominican Republic vs Haiti: Total population
Dominican Republic
11,475 thousands
in 2025
Haiti
11,840 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
83rd
Haiti rank
80th
Total population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 11,840 thousands against 11,475 thousands in Dominican Republic, a difference of 365 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Haiti ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd and Haiti ranks 80th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Haiti in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,920 thousands | 5,010 thousands | 90.81 thousands | Haiti |
| 1980s | 6,290 thousands | 6,083 thousands | 207.64 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 7,737 thousands | 7,424 thousands | 312.62 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 9,091 thousands | 8,914 thousands | 177.45 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 10,308 thousands | 10,376 thousands | 68.09 thousands | Haiti |
| 2020s | 11,222 thousands | 11,507 thousands | 284.48 thousands | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Dominican Republic or Haiti?
- Haiti, at 11,840 thousands against 11,475 thousands in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Dominican Republic and Haiti?
- 365 thousands, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Haiti?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Haiti rank globally for total population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd and Haiti ranks 80th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release