Total number of international immigrants in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total number of international immigrants was 738,667 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 738,667 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Dominican Republic peaked at 738,667 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 291,151 immigrants, in 1990.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307,266 immigrants | 291,151 immigrants | 323,381 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 365,514 immigrants | 355,611 immigrants | 375,417 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 472,384 immigrants | 395,479 immigrants | 549,289 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 671,230 immigrants | 603,794 immigrants | 738,667 immigrants | 2 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Dominican Republic?
- Total number of international immigrants in Dominican Republic was 738,667 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 738,667 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,151 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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