World population growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: World population growth was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Dominican Republic, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Dominican Republic stood at -0.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.6% in 1925 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1800.
That places Dominican Republic 158th out of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 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
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Dominican Republic?
- World population growth in Dominican Republic was -0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1925.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1800.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for world population growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 158th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.