Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0184 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Dominican Republic, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0184 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 198.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.0184 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th of 196 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, per square in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +127.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +149.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.0184 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0184 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +149.6% | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +127.4% | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 92 Morocco 0.0198 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Niger 0.0196 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 0.0193 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Tunisia 0.018 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Curacao 0.018 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 0.0173 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Dominican Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Dominican Republic was 0.0184 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0184 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.