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Dominican Republic · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

85th of 218 · 12th in Latin America
PopulationDominican Republic's population rose from 8.03M in 1996 to 11.5M in 2025.2000200520102015202020257M8M9M10M11M12M11.5M

Dominican Republic's population rose from 8.03M in 1996 to 11.5M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

114th of 217 · 16th in Latin America
Population growthDominican Republic's population growth fell from 1.8 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%0.8 %

Dominican Republic's population growth fell from 1.8 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

58th of 215 · 17th in Latin America
Population densityDominican Republic's population density rose from 160.3 in 1994 to 235.1 in 2023.199520002005201020152020140160180200220240235.1

Dominican Republic's population density rose from 160.3 in 1994 to 235.1 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

119th of 217 · 29th in Latin America
Population, female (% of total)Dominican Republic's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%50%50%50%50%50.3 %

Dominican Republic's population, female (% of total) rose from 49.9 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

80th of 217 · 21st in Latin America
UrbanisationDominican Republic's urbanisation rose from 57.8 % in 1996 to 72.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%80%72.5 %

Dominican Republic's urbanisation rose from 57.8 % in 1996 to 72.5 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

74th of 217 · 12th in Latin America
Urban populationDominican Republic's urban population rose from 4.65M in 1996 to 8.35M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M5M6M7M8M9M8.35M

Dominican Republic's urban population rose from 4.65M in 1996 to 8.35M in 2025.

Rural population

people

89th of 217 · 11th in Latin America
Rural populationDominican Republic's rural population fell from 3.39M in 1996 to 3.17M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252.4M2.6M2.8M3M3.2M3.4M3.6M3.17M

Dominican Republic's rural population fell from 3.39M in 1996 to 3.17M in 2025.

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