Total population (thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total population (thousands) was 11,475 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,475 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,475 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,338 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Dominican Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 11,475 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Dominican Republic peaked at 11,475 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,338 thousands, in 1970.
That places Dominican Republic 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,338 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,461 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4,587 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4,716 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,848 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4,980 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5,113 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5,248 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5,383 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,520 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 5,659 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 5,799 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 5,938 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6,076 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,218 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6,360 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6,501 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6,642 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6,783 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6,928 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 7,076 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7,226 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,374 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7,521 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,668 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7,815 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7,961 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,105 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 8,243 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8,377 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,515 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8,653 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8,787 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8,917 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9,044 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9,166 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9,284 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,398 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9,513 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9,633 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,757 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,883 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 10,008 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 10,132 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,255 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10,376 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10,494 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,609 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10,725 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10,840 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10,949 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11,068 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11,179 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11,282 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,380 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 11,475 thousands | +0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11,475 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11,475 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,920 thousands | 4,338 thousands | 5,520 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,290 thousands | 5,659 thousands | 6,928 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,737 thousands | 7,076 thousands | 8,377 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,091 thousands | 8,515 thousands | 9,633 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,308 thousands | 9,757 thousands | 10,840 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,222 thousands | 10,949 thousands | 11,475 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 total population in Dominican Republic?
- Total population in Dominican Republic was 11,475 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,475 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,338 thousands in 1970.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release