Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic stood at 20.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 154th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,000 | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 300 | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 3,300 | +1000.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,130 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 4,980 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4,686 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,320 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 1,966 | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 1,571 | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 510 | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 1,330 | +160.8% |
| 1994 | 1,252 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 982 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 637 | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 638 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 614 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 621 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 506 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 600 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 595 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 757 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 721 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 608 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 615 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 593 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 594 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 164 | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 164 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 162 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 546 | +237.0% |
| 2023 | 778 | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 18 | -97.7% |
| 2025 | 20 | +11.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1000.0% | 300 | 3,300 |
| 2022 | +237.0% | 162 | 546 |
| 1993 | +160.8% | 510 | 1,330 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,171 | 300 | 3,300 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,792 | 3,320 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,012 | 510 | 1,966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 506 | 506 | 506 | 1 |
| 2010s | 541.1 | 164 | 757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281 | 18 | 778 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Dominican Republic was 20 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Dominican Republic ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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