Annual change in population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual change in population was 100,535 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Dominican Republic, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Dominican Republic is 100,535 people, 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 change in population in Dominican Republic peaked at 148,865 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,254 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,268 people | 70,254 people | 100,954 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 111,174 people | 103,037 people | 119,848 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,266 people | 122,255 people | 137,803 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,261 people | 138,656 people | 146,563 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,391 people | 135,838 people | 148,865 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,906 people | 114,476 people | 137,989 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,877 people | 111,995 people | 125,443 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,306 people | 100,535 people | 115,182 people | 4 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.15 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Dominican Republic?
- Annual change in population in Dominican Republic was 100,535 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 148,865 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,254 people in 1951.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual change in population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.