Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 69 Greece 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 70 Serbia 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 71 American Samoa 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cuba 0.017 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 74 Albania 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 75 Romania 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Dominican Republic was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.