Urban and rural population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Urban and rural population was 8.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.35 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.35 million
in 2025
All-time low
565,318
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 8.35 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.35 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 565,318, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 236 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.
Urban and rural population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 565,318 | — |
| 1951 | 594,314 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 625,998 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 660,572 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 698,082 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 738,595 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 782,141 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 828,712 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 878,279 | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 930,833 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 986,351 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 1.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.25 million | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.87 million | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 2.21 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.34 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.46 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.71 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.83 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.26 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.79 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.79 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.48 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.72 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.94 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 8.35 million | +1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 8.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 8.35 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 730,284 | 565,318 | 930,833 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 million | 986,351 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 1.77 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 million | 2.95 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 million | 3.93 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 5.26 million | 7.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 million | 7.28 million | 8.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 million | 8.07 million | 8.35 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Dominican Republic?
- Urban and rural population in Dominican Republic was 8.35 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 565,318 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for urban and rural population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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