Urban and rural population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Urban and rural population was 8.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 18 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.22 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.24 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.15 (2023)
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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