Total population by age (70 years old) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total population by age was 54.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.7
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
81st
of 234 countries
All-time high
54.7
in 2023
All-time low
4.5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Dominican Republic is 54.7, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 234 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.
Total population by age in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.5 | — |
| 1951 | 4.61 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 4.73 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 4.85 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 4.98 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 5.11 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 5.26 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.42 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 5.59 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 5.76 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.94 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 6.14 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 6.34 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 6.56 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.78 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 7.01 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.25 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.5 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 7.77 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 8.05 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.35 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 8.64 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.93 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 9.22 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 9.53 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 9.84 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 10.15 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 10.48 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 10.81 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 11.14 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 11.48 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 11.82 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 12.17 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.54 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 12.93 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.34 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.78 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 14.24 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 14.72 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.24 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.36 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 16.95 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 17.57 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 18.21 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 18.9 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 19.57 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20.23 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 20.93 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 21.7 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 22.51 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 23.31 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.11 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24.93 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 25.72 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 26.39 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.28 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 28.35 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 29.03 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 29.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 28.94 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.24 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.8 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.61 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 31.76 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 33.61 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 35.95 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 38.5 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 41.15 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 43.02 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 45.37 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 48.48 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 51.47 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | +6.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 54.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 54.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.08 | 4.5 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.93 | 5.94 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.71 | 8.35 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.23 | 11.48 | 15.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.62 | 15.79 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.07 | 22.51 | 29.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.26 | 28.94 | 43.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.01 | 45.37 | 54.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Dominican Republic?
- Total population by age in Dominican Republic was 54.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total population by age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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