Population, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population, annual growth rate was 0.8499 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8499 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.21 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.8499 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.8499 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.21 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8499 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9637 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8958 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8499 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 0.8499 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4874 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.8499 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5392 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.961 % change on previous year | 0.8499 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 107 Suriname 0.8817 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Ecuador 0.8643 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Mexico 0.864 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Philippines 0.8295 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Brunei 0.8219 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Indonesia 0.8172 % change on previous year compare
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, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Population, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 0.8499 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8499 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.