Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 21.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 21.9 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 149.65 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 72.41 % change on previous year | -2272.4% |
| 1998 | -16 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1999 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2000 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2001 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2002 | 82.22 % change on previous year | -1415.6% |
| 2003 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2004 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2005 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -841.7% |
| 2006 | 127.42 % change on previous year | -482.3% |
| 2007 | 149.65 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2008 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2009 | -29.07 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 2010 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4202 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2012 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +3982.8% |
| 2013 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +161.0% |
| 2015 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2016 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2017 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -414.6% |
| 2018 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7326 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2021 | 15.45 % change on previous year | +2009.5% |
| 2022 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21.9 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3982.8% | 0.4202 % change on previous year | 17.15 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +2272.4% | -3.33 % change on previous year | 72.41 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2009.5% | 0.7326 % change on previous year | 15.45 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1415.6% | -6.25 % change on previous year | 82.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 72.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.92 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 149.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 % change on previous year | -6.02 % change on previous year | 18.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 % change on previous year | 0.7326 % change on previous year | 23.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Oman 24.21 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Uganda 23.98 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Solomon Islands 22.22 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Philippines 21.71 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Singapore 21.62 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Haiti 21.38 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Dominican Republic was 21.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 149.65 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.