Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,029 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,029 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,071 thousands
in 2004
All-time low
2,099 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Dominican Republic is 3,029 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Dominican Republic peaked at 3,071 thousands in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,099 thousands, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,099 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,140 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,180 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,218 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,256 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2,292 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,327 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2,361 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,394 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2,426 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2,458 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,491 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,522 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,554 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,588 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,622 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,653 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,683 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,713 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,743 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,777 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,810 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,842 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,873 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,904 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,932 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,957 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,981 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,999 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,009 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,023 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,041 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,056 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,067 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,071 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,068 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,060 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,048 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,038 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,032 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,031 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,032 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,033 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,038 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,045 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,047 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,044 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,041 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,041 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,043 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,045 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,049 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,054 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,053 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,046 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,029 thousands | -0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3,029 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3,029 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 6.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,269 thousands | 2,099 thousands | 2,426 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,603 thousands | 2,458 thousands | 2,743 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,908 thousands | 2,777 thousands | 3,009 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,050 thousands | 3,023 thousands | 3,071 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,040 thousands | 3,031 thousands | 3,047 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,046 thousands | 3,029 thousands | 3,054 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Dominican Republic?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Dominican Republic was 3,029 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,071 thousands in 2004.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,099 thousands in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release