Net migration metrics in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Net migration metrics was -34,915 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
-34,915
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
-6,272
in 1950
All-time low
-37,170
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -34,915 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Dominican Republic peaked at -6,272 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -37,170, in 2006.
That places Dominican Republic 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Net migration metrics in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -6,272 | — |
| 1951 | -6,481 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | -6,272 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | -6,481 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | -6,802 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | -7,403 | +8.8% |
| 1956 | -8,229 | +11.2% |
| 1957 | -9,298 | +13.0% |
| 1958 | -10,611 | +14.1% |
| 1959 | -11,997 | +13.1% |
| 1960 | -13,344 | +11.2% |
| 1961 | -14,511 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | -15,389 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | -15,889 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | -16,059 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | -15,978 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | -15,701 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | -15,324 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | -14,901 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | -14,531 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | -14,255 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | -14,156 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | -14,262 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | -14,594 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | -15,402 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | -16,425 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | -16,866 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | -17,077 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | -16,909 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | -16,296 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | -17,485 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | -19,809 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | -20,886 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | -21,582 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | -22,239 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | -23,388 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | -24,772 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | -25,850 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | -26,552 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | -26,984 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | -27,397 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | -29,351 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | -30,262 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | -30,719 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | -29,610 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | -29,873 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | -30,018 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | -30,034 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | -30,108 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -30,228 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -33,256 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | -36,441 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -36,575 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -36,657 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | -36,851 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -37,063 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -37,170 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | -37,076 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | -36,723 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | -36,561 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | -36,587 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -36,687 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -36,737 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -36,673 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -36,543 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -36,375 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | -36,219 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -36,069 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | -35,934 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | -35,797 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | -17,957 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | -17,957 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -35,153 | +95.8% |
| 2023 | -34,915 | -0.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -34,915 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 12.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -34,915 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5, 179.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.8% | -17,957 | -35,153 |
| 2020 | +49.8% | -35,797 | -17,957 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,985 | -11,997 | -6,272 | 10 |
| 1960s | -15,163 | -16,059 | -13,344 | 10 |
| 1970s | -15,624 | -17,077 | -14,156 | 10 |
| 1980s | -22,955 | -26,984 | -17,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | -29,760 | -30,719 | -27,397 | 10 |
| 2000s | -36,437 | -37,170 | -33,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | -36,362 | -36,737 | -35,797 | 10 |
| 2020s | -26,496 | -35,153 | -17,957 | 4 |
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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 net migration metrics in Dominican Republic?
- Net migration metrics in Dominican Republic was -34,915 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -6,272 in 1950.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -37,170 in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for net migration metrics?
- Dominican Republic ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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