Refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Refugees by country of origin was 1,080 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic, 1978–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic is 1,080 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,080 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29 people, in 1996.
That places Dominican Republic 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 50 people | — |
| 1994 | 30 people | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 30 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29 people | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 50 people | +72.4% |
| 1998 | 42 people | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 45 people | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 48 people | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 45 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 82 people | +82.2% |
| 2003 | 89 people | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 93 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 62 people | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 141 people | +127.4% |
| 2007 | 352 people | +149.6% |
| 2008 | 313 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 222 people | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 238 people | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 239 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 280 people | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 298 people | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 348 people | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 382 people | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 359 people | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 427 people | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 472 people | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 546 people | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 550 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 635 people | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 719 people | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 886 people | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 1,080 people | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 people | 50 people | 50 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.67 people | 29 people | 50 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 144.7 people | 45 people | 352 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.9 people | 238 people | 546 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 774 people | 550 people | 1,080 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 origin in Dominican Republic?
- Refugees by country of origin in Dominican Republic was 1,080 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 people in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.