Population by age group in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population by age group was 857,676 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
857,676
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
857,676
in 2023
All-time low
64,717
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 857,676 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Dominican Republic peaked at 857,676 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,717, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64,717 | — |
| 1951 | 66,071 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 67,581 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 69,244 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 71,051 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 73,002 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 75,109 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 77,366 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 79,777 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 82,338 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 85,055 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 87,932 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 90,970 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 94,168 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 97,531 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 100,972 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 104,560 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 108,391 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 112,372 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 116,507 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 120,800 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 125,268 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 129,923 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 134,759 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 139,767 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 144,948 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 150,300 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 155,837 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 161,559 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 167,423 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 173,482 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 179,792 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 186,334 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 193,136 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 200,279 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 207,800 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 215,712 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 224,010 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 232,701 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 241,812 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 251,347 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 261,273 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 271,553 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 282,196 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 293,248 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 304,724 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 316,592 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 328,822 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 341,417 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 354,344 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 367,491 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 381,033 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 395,122 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 409,304 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 422,702 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 435,174 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 447,088 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 458,603 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 470,165 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 482,326 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 496,103 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 512,383 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 531,171 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 552,178 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 574,405 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 598,122 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 624,293 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 652,826 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 683,554 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 715,735 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 748,274 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 780,550 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 817,064 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 857,676 | +5.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 857,676 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 857,676 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,626 | 64,717 | 82,338 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,846 | 85,055 | 116,507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,058 | 120,800 | 167,423 | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,506 | 173,482 | 241,812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,552 | 251,347 | 354,344 | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,901 | 367,491 | 482,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,077 | 496,103 | 715,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,891 | 748,274 | 857,676 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 82 Croatia 888,224 compare
- 83 New Zealand 868,185 compare
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- 86 Azerbaijan 826,482 compare
- 87 Ireland 806,826 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 800,143 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 by age group in Dominican Republic?
- Population by age group in Dominican Republic was 857,676 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 857,676 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,717 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population by age group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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