Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups was 11.43 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Dominican Republic, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Dominican Republic is 11.43 million, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.43 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million, in 1980.
That places Dominican Republic 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.65 million | — |
| 1981 | 5.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 6.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.83 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 6.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.37 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 7.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 8.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 8.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.58 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.98 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.36 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 10.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 10.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 10.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 11.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 11.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 11.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 11.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 11.43 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.29 million | 5.65 million | 6.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.70 million | 7.12 million | 8.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.90 million | 8.40 million | 9.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 million | 9.48 million | 10.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 million | 10.45 million | 11.25 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.39 million | 11.34 million | 11.43 million | 2 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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, persons for countries / index for country groups in Dominican Republic?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Dominican Republic was 11.43 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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