Annual population growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual population growth was 100,535 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100,535
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
148,865
in 1990
All-time low
70,254
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Dominican Republic, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Dominican Republic is 100,535, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 148,865 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,254, in 1951.
That places Dominican Republic 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 70,254 | — |
| 1952 | 74,906 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 79,762 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 84,283 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 88,535 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 92,398 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 95,744 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 98,572 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 100,954 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 103,037 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 104,896 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 106,703 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 108,353 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 110,270 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 110,402 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 112,884 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 117,083 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 118,259 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 119,848 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 122,255 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 124,944 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 127,654 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 130,343 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 131,963 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 132,585 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 133,621 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 135,042 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 136,445 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 137,803 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 139,349 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 139,416 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 138,656 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 140,129 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 141,804 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 141,356 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 140,809 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 141,306 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 143,218 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 146,563 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 148,865 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 148,684 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 147,627 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 147,091 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 147,127 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 146,426 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 144,775 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 141,186 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 136,288 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 135,838 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 137,989 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 136,091 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 131,944 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 128,395 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 124,263 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 120,146 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 116,152 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 114,476 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 117,472 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 122,135 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 124,910 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 125,443 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 124,786 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 123,429 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 121,685 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 119,303 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 116,604 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 115,416 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 115,202 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 111,995 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 114,255 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 115,182 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 107,254 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 100,535 | -6.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 100,535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 100,535 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 19.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,268 | 70,254 | 100,954 | 9 |
| 1960s | 111,174 | 103,037 | 119,848 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,266 | 122,255 | 137,803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,261 | 138,656 | 146,563 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,391 | 135,838 | 148,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,906 | 114,476 | 137,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,877 | 111,995 | 125,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,306 | 100,535 | 115,182 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Dominican Republic?
- Annual population growth in Dominican Republic was 100,535 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 148,865 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,254 in 1951.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual population growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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