Refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Refugees by country of asylum was 18 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic stood at 18 people. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18 people, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 156th 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 people | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 people | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 300 people | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 3,300 people | +1000.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 people | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 5,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,130 people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 6,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 4,980 people | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4,686 people | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,320 people | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 1,966 people | -40.8% |
| 1991 | 1,571 people | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 510 people | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 1,330 people | +160.8% |
| 1994 | 1,252 people | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 982 people | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 637 people | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 638 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 614 people | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 621 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 506 people | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 600 people | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 595 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 757 people | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 721 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 608 people | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 615 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 593 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 594 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 164 people | -72.4% |
| 2019 | 164 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 162 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 162 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 546 people | +237.0% |
| 2023 | 778 people | +42.5% |
| 2024 | 18 people | -97.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,171 people | 300 people | 3,300 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,792 people | 3,320 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,012 people | 510 people | 1,966 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 506 people | 506 people | 506 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 541.1 people | 164 people | 757 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.2 people | 18 people | 778 people | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Dominican Republic was 18 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 people in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Dominican Republic ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.