Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -5.46 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 182.1%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.66 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-7.19 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic is -5.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 182.1% on the previous year and down 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.66 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.19 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1954 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1955 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1956 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1957 | 0.7145 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2782 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1959 | -0.0166 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1960 | -0.3718 % change on previous year | +2133.7% |
| 1961 | -0.6573 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1962 | -0.9224 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1963 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1964 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1965 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +339.5% |
| 1966 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1967 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1968 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1969 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1970 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1971 | -0.9001 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1972 | -0.8181 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1973 | -0.6689 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1974 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +165.4% |
| 1975 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1976 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1977 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1978 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1979 | -2 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1980 | -0.5923 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1981 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +225.7% |
| 1982 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1983 | -0.1129 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1984 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +1298.2% |
| 1985 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1986 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1987 | -0.9956 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0961 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2361 % change on previous year | +145.6% |
| 1990 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -654.6% |
| 1991 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1992 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1993 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1994 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1995 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1996 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 1998 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4603 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7049 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2001 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -442.6% |
| 2002 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2003 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | -4.07 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2005 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2006 | -3.97 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2007 | -0.5934 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -396.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2010 | -0.5484 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2011 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +127.6% |
| 2012 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2013 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2014 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2016 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2017 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2018 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2019 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +222.8% |
| 2020 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2021 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2023 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -0.0166 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | -0.6689 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9958 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 0.2361 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.28 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | 0.4603 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.76 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | -0.5484 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -7.19 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 188 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha -5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Algeria -5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 190 British Virgin Islands -5.9 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -5.46 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.19 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.