Population in the largest city in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in the largest city was 46.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
46.85
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.85
in 2020
All-time low
22.11
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Dominican Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Dominican Republic is 46.85, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Dominican Republic peaked at 46.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.11, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.11 | — |
| 1955 | 24.1 | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 26.06 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 27.78 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 30.09 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 32.99 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 37.67 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 38.69 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 37.87 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 39.27 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 41 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 42.36 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 43.07 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.67 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 46.85 | +2.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 46.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 46.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.11 | 22.11 | 24.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.92 | 26.06 | 27.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31.54 | 30.09 | 32.99 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.18 | 37.67 | 38.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.57 | 37.87 | 39.27 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.68 | 41 | 42.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.37 | 43.07 | 45.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.85 | 46.85 | 46.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 in the largest city in Dominican Republic?
- Population in the largest city in Dominican Republic was 46.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.85 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.11 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the largest city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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