Population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic stood at -0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2100.
That places Dominican Republic 156th out of 236 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 growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.8% | — |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2026 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2029 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2031 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2032 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2033 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2034 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2036 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2037 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2038 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2039 | 0.4% | -6.1% |
| 2040 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2041 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 2042 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2043 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2044 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 2045 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2046 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2047 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2048 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2049 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 2050 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2051 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 2052 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2053 | 0.2% | -12.6% |
| 2054 | 0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2055 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 2056 | 0.1% | -19.1% |
| 2057 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2058 | 0.1% | -22.8% |
| 2059 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 2060 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2061 | -0.0% | -146.7% |
| 2062 | -0.0% | +257.1% |
| 2063 | -0.0% | +72.0% |
| 2064 | -0.1% | +51.2% |
| 2065 | -0.1% | +27.7% |
| 2066 | -0.1% | +13.3% |
| 2067 | -0.1% | +19.1% |
| 2068 | -0.1% | +16.1% |
| 2069 | -0.1% | +11.5% |
| 2070 | -0.2% | +13.1% |
| 2071 | -0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2072 | -0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2073 | -0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2074 | -0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2075 | -0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2076 | -0.3% | +7.2% |
| 2077 | -0.3% | +7.5% |
| 2078 | -0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2079 | -0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2080 | -0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2081 | -0.3% | +4.1% |
| 2082 | -0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2083 | -0.4% | +2.0% |
| 2084 | -0.4% | +5.1% |
| 2085 | -0.4% | +3.5% |
| 2086 | -0.4% | +3.6% |
| 2087 | -0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2088 | -0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2089 | -0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2090 | -0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2091 | -0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2092 | -0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2093 | -0.5% | +2.8% |
| 2094 | -0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2095 | -0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2096 | -0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2097 | -0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2098 | -0.5% | +2.6% |
| 2099 | -0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2100 | -0.5% | +2.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -0.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -0.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.7%, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2062 | -257.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2061 | -146.7% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2063 | -72.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2060 | -54.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2064 | -51.2% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2059 | -45.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Dominican Republic was -0.5% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2100.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Dominican Republic ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.