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Dominican Republic Population

Dominican Republic's population rose to 11.43 million in 2024, up from 11.33 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.8% (96,292) from the previous year. Dominican Republic has population higher than the global median (11.43 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Dominican Republic is higher (11.43 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 14th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Dominican Republic's life expectancy fell to 73.72 years in 2023, down from 74.21 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 11.43
2023 11.33
2022 11.23
2021 11.12
2020 11.01
2019 10.89
2018 10.78
2017 10.67
2016 10.55
2015 10.43
2014 10.32
2013 10.19
2012 10.07
2011 9.95
2010 9.82
2009 9.7
2008 9.57
2007 9.46
2006 9.34
2005 9.23
2004 9.1
2003 8.98
2002 8.85
2001 8.72
2000 8.58
1999 8.45
1998 8.31
1997 8.17
1996 8.03
1995 7.89
1994 7.74
1993 7.59
1992 7.45
1991 7.3
1990 7.15
1989 7
1988 6.86
1987 6.71
1986 6.57
1985 6.43
1984 6.29
1983 6.15
1982 6.01
1981 5.87
1980 5.73
1979 5.59
1978 5.45
1977 5.32
1976 5.18
1975 5.05
1974 4.91
1973 4.78
1972 4.65
1971 4.52
1970 4.4
1969 4.28
1968 4.16
1967 4.04
1966 3.92
1965 3.81
1964 3.7
1963 3.59
1962 3.48
1961 3.37
1960 3.27
Dominican Republic Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Dominican Republic.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95.5% 94% 2022
Gini Index 38.4 points 37 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.85 points 5.82 points 2024
Homicide Rate 10.54 8.74 2021
Poverty Rate 1.3% 1% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.72% 100.49% 2023