Population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population was 11.33 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Dominican Republic stood at 11.33 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.33 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million people, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 million people | 2.38 million people | 3.17 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 million people | 3.27 million people | 4.28 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.99 million people | 4.40 million people | 5.59 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.36 million people | 5.73 million people | 7.00 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 million people | 7.15 million people | 8.45 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 million people | 8.58 million people | 9.70 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million people | 9.82 million people | 10.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.17 million people | 11.01 million people | 11.33 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.15 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Dominican Republic?
- Population in Dominican Republic was 11.33 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million people in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.