Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.84 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.13 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.53 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 45 Singapore 4.88 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Morocco 4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Rwanda 4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Cape Verde 4.83 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Costa Rica 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Algeria 4.77 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.