Population density in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population density was 245.63 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
245.63
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 235 countries
All-time high
276.73
in 2061
All-time low
1.38
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Dominican Republic, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 245.63 for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Dominican Republic peaked at 276.73 in 2061 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1000.
That places Dominican Republic 61st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, 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 density in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.38 | — |
| 1100 | 1.72 | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 2.15 | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 2.69 | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 3.37 | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 4.21 | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 2.06 | -51.0% |
| 1700 | 2.15 | +4.2% |
| 1710 | 2.24 | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 2.33 | +4.2% |
| 1730 | 2.43 | +4.2% |
| 1740 | 2.53 | +4.2% |
| 1750 | 2.63 | +4.2% |
| 1760 | 2.74 | +4.2% |
| 1770 | 2.86 | +4.2% |
| 1780 | 2.98 | +4.2% |
| 1790 | 3.1 | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 3.16 | +1.8% |
| 1801 | 3.07 | -2.6% |
| 1802 | 3 | -2.6% |
| 1803 | 2.92 | -2.6% |
| 1804 | 2.84 | -2.6% |
| 1805 | 2.77 | -2.6% |
| 1806 | 2.7 | -2.6% |
| 1807 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1808 | 2.56 | -2.6% |
| 1809 | 2.5 | -2.6% |
| 1810 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 1811 | 2.37 | -2.6% |
| 1812 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 1813 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1814 | 2.19 | -2.6% |
| 1815 | 2.13 | -2.6% |
| 1816 | 2.08 | -2.6% |
| 1817 | 2.03 | -2.6% |
| 1818 | 1.97 | -2.6% |
| 1819 | 1.94 | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 1.92 | -0.9% |
| 1821 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 1.94 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 1.97 | +1.7% |
| 1824 | 2 | +1.7% |
| 1825 | 2.03 | +1.7% |
| 1826 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1827 | 2.1 | +1.7% |
| 1828 | 2.14 | +1.7% |
| 1829 | 2.17 | +1.7% |
| 1830 | 2.21 | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 2.25 | +1.7% |
| 1832 | 2.28 | +1.7% |
| 1833 | 2.32 | +1.7% |
| 1834 | 2.36 | +1.7% |
| 1835 | 2.4 | +1.7% |
| 1836 | 2.44 | +1.7% |
| 1837 | 2.48 | +1.7% |
| 1838 | 2.52 | +1.7% |
| 1839 | 2.56 | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 2.61 | +1.7% |
| 1841 | 2.65 | +1.7% |
| 1842 | 2.69 | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 2.74 | +1.7% |
| 1844 | 2.78 | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 2.83 | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 2.88 | +1.7% |
| 1847 | 2.92 | +1.7% |
| 1848 | 2.97 | +1.7% |
| 1849 | 3.03 | +1.8% |
| 1850 | 3.09 | +2.0% |
| 1851 | 3.16 | +2.2% |
| 1852 | 3.23 | +2.4% |
| 1853 | 3.32 | +2.6% |
| 1854 | 3.4 | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 3.49 | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 3.58 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 3.67 | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 3.77 | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 3.86 | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 3.96 | +2.6% |
| 1861 | 4.07 | +2.6% |
| 1862 | 4.17 | +2.6% |
| 1863 | 4.28 | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 4.39 | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 4.5 | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 4.62 | +2.6% |
| 1867 | 4.74 | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 4.86 | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 4.99 | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 5.11 | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 5.24 | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 5.38 | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 5.52 | +2.6% |
| 1874 | 5.66 | +2.6% |
| 1875 | 5.81 | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 5.95 | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 6.11 | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 6.26 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 6.42 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 6.59 | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 6.76 | +2.6% |
| 1882 | 6.93 | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 7.11 | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 7.29 | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 7.48 | +2.6% |
| 1886 | 7.67 | +2.6% |
| 1887 | 7.87 | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 8.07 | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 8.28 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 8.49 | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 8.71 | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 8.93 | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 9.16 | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 9.4 | +2.6% |
| 1895 | 9.64 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 9.89 | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 10.14 | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 10.4 | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 10.68 | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 10.97 | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 11.28 | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 11.6 | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 11.95 | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 12.3 | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 12.66 | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 13.04 | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 13.42 | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 13.82 | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 14.22 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 14.61 | +2.8% |
| 1911 | 15 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 15.39 | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 15.77 | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 16.17 | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 16.57 | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 16.98 | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 17.41 | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 17.84 | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 18.33 | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 18.87 | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 19.47 | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 20.14 | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 20.87 | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 21.63 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 22.41 | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 23.23 | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 24.07 | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 24.94 | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 25.81 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 26.67 | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 27.52 | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 28.36 | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 29.19 | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 30.04 | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 30.91 | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 31.82 | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 32.74 | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 33.7 | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 34.72 | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 35.81 | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 36.98 | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 38.22 | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 39.54 | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 40.91 | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 42.33 | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 43.79 | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 45.31 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 46.88 | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 48.48 | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 50.07 | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 51.55 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 53.12 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 54.8 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 56.58 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 58.44 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 60.38 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 62.4 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 64.47 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 66.59 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 68.76 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 70.97 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 73.21 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 75.49 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 77.81 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 80.14 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 82.51 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 84.97 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 87.46 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 89.98 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 92.56 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 95.19 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 97.87 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 100.61 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 103.39 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 106.18 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 108.99 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 111.83 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 114.7 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 117.6 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 120.53 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 123.47 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 126.38 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 129.33 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 132.31 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 135.29 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 138.25 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 141.22 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 144.24 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 147.32 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 150.45 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 153.58 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 156.69 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 159.78 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 162.88 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 165.96 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 171.97 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 174.84 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 177.7 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 180.6 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 183.47 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 186.24 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 188.94 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 191.56 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 194.09 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 196.53 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 198.94 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 201.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 203.98 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 206.61 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 209.25 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 211.87 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 214.47 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 217.03 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 219.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 221.99 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 224.42 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 226.84 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 229.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 231.6 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 234.03 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 236.28 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 238.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 240.42 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 242.38 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 244.25 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 246.07 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 247.84 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 249.54 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 251.18 | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 252.76 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 254.29 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 255.76 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 257.18 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 258.56 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 259.88 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 261.15 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 262.37 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 263.54 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 264.65 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 265.74 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 266.77 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 267.77 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 268.72 | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 269.63 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 270.5 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 271.3 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 272.06 | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 272.77 | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 273.43 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 274.04 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 274.57 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 275.04 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 275.45 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 275.8 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 276.09 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 276.32 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 276.52 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 276.65 | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 276.71 | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 276.73 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 276.68 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 276.59 | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 276.44 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 276.24 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 275.99 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 275.71 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 275.37 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 274.99 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 274.57 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 274.1 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 273.6 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 273.05 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 272.45 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 271.82 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 271.16 | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 270.45 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 269.7 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 268.91 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 268.09 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 267.22 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 266.32 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 265.39 | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 264.44 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 263.44 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 262.41 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 261.36 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 260.28 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 259.17 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 258.04 | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 256.88 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 255.71 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 254.51 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 253.29 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 252.05 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 250.8 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 249.53 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 248.25 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 246.95 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 245.63 | -0.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 245.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 245.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -51.0% | 4.21 | 2.06 |
| 1300 | +25.0% | 2.15 | 2.69 |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 3.37 | 4.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.21 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.81 | 2.5 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.17 | 1.94 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.03 | 1.92 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.38 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.81 | 2.61 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.46 | 3.09 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.46 | 3.96 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.75 | 5.11 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.41 | 6.59 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.54 | 8.49 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.53 | 10.97 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.41 | 14.61 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 22.14 | 18.87 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.57 | 26.67 | 34.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.82 | 35.81 | 48.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 57.84 | 50.07 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.13 | 68.76 | 89.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.89 | 92.56 | 117.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.83 | 120.53 | 147.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.29 | 150.45 | 177.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.57 | 180.6 | 203.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.12 | 206.61 | 229.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.08 | 231.6 | 249.54 | 10 |
| 2030s | 257.67 | 251.18 | 263.54 | 10 |
| 2040s | 268.99 | 264.65 | 272.77 | 10 |
| 2050s | 275.39 | 273.43 | 276.65 | 10 |
| 2060s | 276.14 | 274.99 | 276.73 | 10 |
| 2070s | 271.98 | 268.91 | 274.57 | 10 |
| 2080s | 263.81 | 259.17 | 268.09 | 10 |
| 2090s | 252.6 | 246.95 | 258.04 | 10 |
| 2100s | 245.63 | 245.63 | 245.63 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Dominican Republic?
- Population density in Dominican Republic was 245.63 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 276.73 in 2061.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population density?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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