Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,943 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,943 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,964 thousands
in 2017
All-time low
852.97 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Dominican Republic is 1,943 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,964 thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, 852.97 thousands, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 852.97 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 895.81 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 939.44 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 982.95 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1,026 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,071 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,114 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,155 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1,194 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,231 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,266 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,298 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,328 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,355 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,379 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,401 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,423 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,444 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,465 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,487 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,509 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,531 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,552 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,573 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,595 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,618 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,641 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,662 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,681 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,701 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,722 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,739 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,755 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,772 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,792 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,814 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,836 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,859 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,881 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,900 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,918 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,935 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,950 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,958 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,959 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,960 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,963 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,964 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,962 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,958 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,951 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,948 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,942 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,937 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,939 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,943 thousands | +0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,943 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,943 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,046 thousands | 852.97 thousands | 1,231 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 thousands | 1,266 thousands | 1,487 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,606 thousands | 1,509 thousands | 1,701 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 thousands | 1,722 thousands | 1,900 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,953 thousands | 1,918 thousands | 1,964 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,943 thousands | 1,937 thousands | 1,951 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Honduras 2,123 thousands compare
- 82 Romania 2,100 thousands compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 2,031 thousands compare
- 85 Togo 1,883 thousands compare
- 86 Tajikistan 1,819 thousands compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 1,801 thousands compare
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 15-24 years in Dominican Republic?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Dominican Republic was 1,943 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,964 thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.97 thousands in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release