Population (International Monetary) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population (International Monetary) was 11.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.43 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.27 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 11.43 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1960.
That places Dominican Republic 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.27 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.81 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 4.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.78 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 5.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 7.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 7.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.89 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.82 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.43 million | +0.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.43 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 million | 3.27 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.99 million | 4.40 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.36 million | 5.73 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 million | 7.15 million | 8.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 8.58 million | 9.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 9.82 million | 10.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 million | 11.01 million | 11.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Dominican Republic?
- Population in Dominican Republic was 11.43 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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