Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,582 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,582 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,582 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,267 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Dominican Republic is 5,582 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Dominican Republic peaked at 5,582 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,267 thousands, in 1970.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,267 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,302 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,341 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,383 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,428 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,474 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,525 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,579 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,637 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,699 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,764 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,833 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,905 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,978 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,055 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,133 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,213 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,295 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,377 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,460 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,544 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,629 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,714 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,798 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,882 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,966 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,052 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,139 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,228 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,318 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,409 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 3,499 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,587 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,675 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,764 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,855 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,946 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,038 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,130 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,224 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,319 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,411 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 4,503 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 4,594 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,687 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,782 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,875 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,964 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,052 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,137 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,219 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,304 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,385 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5,454 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,516 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 5,582 thousands | +1.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5,582 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5,582 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,463 thousands | 1,267 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,101 thousands | 1,764 thousands | 2,460 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,927 thousands | 2,544 thousands | 3,318 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,813 thousands | 3,409 thousands | 4,224 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,732 thousands | 4,319 thousands | 5,137 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,410 thousands | 5,219 thousands | 5,582 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 25-64 years in Dominican Republic?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Dominican Republic was 5,582 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,582 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 thousands in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release