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Dominican Republic Demographics
The Dominican Republic combines continued population growth, above-replacement fertility, negative net migration, and a mostly urban population under World Bank and United Nations mid-year estimate definitions.
Primary values use World Bank World Development Indicators, UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024, UN World Urbanization Prospects, and the Dominican Republic 2022 national census where the source definition is official census count rather than mid-year estimate.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
Core Demographic Indicators
Detailed Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-year population estimate | 11,520,487 | 2025 | World Bank WDI country profile |
| Official census population count | 10,760,028 | 2022 | Dominican Republic national census, ONE |
| Annual population growth | 0.8% | 2025 | World Bank WDI country profile |
| Net migration | -35,306 | 2025 | World Bank WDI country profile |
| Total fertility rate | 2.222 births per woman | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 73.87 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Life expectancy at birth, men | 70.66 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Life expectancy at birth, women | 77.11 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Median age | 27.7 years | 2023 | UN WPP 2024 via Our World in Data |
| Urban population share | 72.41% | 2024 | World Bank WDI / UN WUP |
| Urban population count | 8,274,944 | 2024 | World Bank WDI / UN WUP |
| Population aged 0-14 | 26.58% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Population aged 15-64 | 65.54% | 2024 | Derived from World Bank WDI age shares |
| Population aged 65+ | 7.88% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Male population share | 49.71% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Female population share | 50.29% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Sex ratio | 98.87 males per 100 females | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Births | 203,200 | 2023 | UN WPP 2024 via Our World in Data |
| Deaths | 70,830 | 2023 | UN WPP 2024 via Our World in Data |
Table analysis
- The 2025 mid-year estimate is 11,520,487, while the 2022 official census count is 10,760,028; these are different measurement types.
- The 2025 growth rate is below 1%, while fertility remains slightly above the 2.1 births-per-woman replacement benchmark.
- Recent net migration is negative in the World Bank country profile series, with -35,306 for 2025.
- Women account for just over half of the 2024 population, with a sex ratio of 98.87 males per 100 females.
Population Trend
Dominican Republic Population, 1960-2024
World Bank mid-year population estimates, selected years plus the most recent annual values.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, population total, annual mid-year estimates.
Trend analysis
- The population rose from 3.27 million in 1960 to 11.43 million in 2024.
- The absolute increase between 2020 and 2024 was 419,257 people in the World Bank mid-year estimate series.
- The chart keeps historical estimates separate from the 2025 country profile value and from UN projection years.
Historical Population Table
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Yearly growth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,268,336 | Data not available | Data not available | World Bank WDI |
| 1965 | 3,808,963 | 110,404 | 2.94% | World Bank WDI |
| 1970 | 4,399,290 | 122,255 | 2.82% | World Bank WDI |
| 1975 | 5,046,776 | 132,579 | 2.66% | World Bank WDI |
| 1980 | 5,729,037 | 139,347 | 2.46% | World Bank WDI |
| 1985 | 6,430,404 | 141,364 | 2.22% | World Bank WDI |
| 1990 | 7,151,166 | 148,871 | 2.10% | World Bank WDI |
| 1995 | 7,888,115 | 146,421 | 1.87% | World Bank WDI |
| 2000 | 8,584,190 | 137,982 | 1.62% | World Bank WDI |
| 2005 | 9,225,034 | 120,142 | 1.31% | World Bank WDI |
| 2010 | 9,820,175 | 124,910 | 1.28% | World Bank WDI |
| 2015 | 10,434,829 | 119,301 | 1.15% | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 11,008,300 | 114,257 | 1.04% | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 11,123,476 | 115,176 | 1.04% | World Bank WDI |
| 2022 | 11,230,734 | 107,258 | 0.96% | World Bank WDI |
| 2023 | 11,331,265 | 100,531 | 0.89% | World Bank WDI |
| 2024 | 11,427,557 | 96,292 | 0.85% | World Bank WDI |
Table analysis
- Annual growth in the selected historical table fell from 2.94% in 1965 to 0.85% in 2024.
- The yearly population increase in 2024 was 96,292, smaller than the selected-row increases in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
- Growth remains positive in the World Bank WDI series, but the rate has been below 1% since 2022.
Population Growth and Fertility
Annual Population Growth Rate
Selected World Bank annual growth rates from 1961 to 2024.
Source: World Bank WDI. Growth is the annual rate for mid-year population estimates.
Fertility Rate Compared With Replacement Level
Total fertility rate in 2024 compared with the broad 2.1 replacement benchmark.
Source: World Bank WDI for the 2024 fertility rate. The 2.1 value is a broad replacement-level benchmark, not a country-specific estimate.
| Year | Fertility rate | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.555 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 1970 | 6.184 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 1980 | 4.302 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 1990 | 3.411 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2000 | 2.869 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2010 | 2.556 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 2.329 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 2.294 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2022 | 2.267 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2023 | 2.243 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
| 2024 | 2.222 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI |
Data analysis
- The fertility rate fell from 7.555 births per woman in 1960 to 2.222 in 2024.
- The 2024 value remains slightly above the broad 2.1 replacement benchmark.
- The recent series moves gradually downward: 2.329 in 2020, 2.243 in 2023, and 2.222 in 2024.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Broad Age Structure, 2024
Population share by broad age group under World Bank WDI age-share indicators.
Source: World Bank WDI. Working-age share is calculated as 100 minus ages 0-14 and 65+.
| Age group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 3,037,291 | 26.58% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 15-64 | 7,489,835 | 65.54% | 2024 | Derived from World Bank WDI age shares |
| 65+ | 900,432 | 7.88% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Year | Male population | Female population | Male share | Female share | Sex ratio | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,681,190 | 5,746,367 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 98.87 males per 100 females | World Bank WDI |
Age-sex data note: A full population pyramid is not shown because exact 5-year age-by-sex counts were not used in the verified dataset for this page. The table above uses broad age groups and total male/female balance only.
Age-sex analysis
- Children aged 0-14 account for 26.58% of the 2024 population.
- The working-age group, ages 15-64, accounts for 65.54%.
- The population aged 65+ is 7.88%, equal to about 900,432 people in the 2024 WDI estimate.
- The total female population is slightly larger than the male population in 2024.
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy by Sex, 2024
World Bank WDI life expectancy at birth for men, women, and the total population.
Source: World Bank WDI. Values are life expectancy at birth in years.
| Year | Total | Men | Women | Female-male gap | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.87 years | 70.66 years | 77.11 years | 6.45 years | World Bank WDI |
| 2023 | 73.72 years | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | World Bank WDI |
| 2022 | 74.21 years | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | World Bank WDI |
| 2021 | 71.76 years | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | World Bank WDI |
| 2020 | 72.64 years | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | World Bank WDI |
Data analysis
- Women’s life expectancy in 2024 is 77.11 years, compared with 70.66 years for men.
- The female-male gap in 2024 is 6.45 years.
- The recent total series shows a low point of 71.76 years in 2021 and 73.87 years in 2024.
Urbanization and Migration
Urban and Rural Population Share, 2024
Urban share uses World Bank WDI data derived from UN urbanization definitions.
Source: World Bank WDI / UN World Urbanization Prospects. Urban definitions depend on national statistical criteria.
| Year | Urban share | Urban population | Net migration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Data not available | Data not available | -34,915 | UN WPP 2024 |
| 2024 | 72.41% | 8,274,944 | -34,806 | World Bank WDI / UN WUP; UN WPP 2024 for net migration |
| 2025 | Data not available | Data not available | -35,306 | World Bank WDI country profile |
Net Migration, 2023-2025
Recent annual net migration values from UN and World Bank datasets.
Source: UN WPP 2024 and World Bank WDI country profile. Positive values mean net inflow; negative values mean net outflow.
Data analysis
- The urban share is 72.41% in 2024, equal to about 8.27 million people in the World Bank / UN WUP series.
- The rural share implied by the same source is 27.59% in 2024.
- Net migration is negative in each recent row shown: -34,915 in 2023, -34,806 in 2024, and -35,306 in 2025.
Population Projection
UN Medium Variant Projection
Scenario-based population values for 2025, 2050, and 2100.
Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 and UN projection presentation sources. Projection values are scenario-based estimates, not guaranteed predictions.
| Year | Projected population | Scenario | Data type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,520,487 | Medium variant | Projection / estimate year in WPP series | UN WPP 2024 / World Bank country profile |
| 2050 | 12,996,293 | Medium variant | Projection | UN WPP 2024 projection presentation |
| 2100 | 11,674,910 | Medium variant | Projection | UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 |
Projection analysis
- The medium-variant projection shown here rises from 11.52 million in 2025 to about 13.00 million in 2050.
- The 2100 medium-variant value is 11.67 million, below the 2050 value in the selected projection points.
- Projection years are not observed population counts and should not be mixed with census totals without a source note.
Demographic Overview
World Bank estimates place the population at 11.43 million in 2024 and 11.52 million in 2025, with growth below 1%.
The total fertility rate has moved from 7.555 births per woman in 1960 to 2.222 in 2024.
In 2024, 26.58% of the population was aged 0-14, 65.54% was aged 15-64, and 7.88% was aged 65+.
World Bank / UN WUP data classify 72.41% of the population as urban in 2024.
Recent net migration values are negative in the UN and World Bank series, including -34,806 in 2024 and -35,306 in 2025.
The UN medium variant places the population near 13.00 million in 2050 and 11.67 million in 2100.
Data Sources and Methodology
| Source | Year or release | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank World Development Indicators | 1960-2025 values, depending on indicator | Population, growth, fertility, life expectancy, age shares, sex balance, and 2025 country profile indicators. |
| UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 | 2024 release; estimates and projections through 2100 | Projection scenario values, net migration context, and medium-variant projection table. |
| UN World Urbanization Prospects via World Bank WDI | 2024 urban series | Urban population share and urban population count. |
| Oficina Nacional de Estadística, Dominican Republic | 2022 national census | Official census population count and census-versus-estimate distinction. |
| Our World in Data presentation of UN WPP 2024 | 2023 demographic values presented from UN WPP | Median age, births, and deaths rows where the same WPP-based presentation gives a visible value. |
| Indicator | Definition used here | Unit | Method note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Mid-year de facto population estimate unless marked as census count. | Persons | Census counts and mid-year estimates are not the same measure. |
| Population growth | Annual growth rate of mid-year population. | Percent | Rounded to two decimals in tables and charts. |
| Fertility rate | Total fertility rate. | Births per woman | Replacement level is shown as a broad 2.1 benchmark. |
| Life expectancy | Life expectancy at birth. | Years | Male and female values are shown separately where verified. |
| Urban population | Population living in areas classified as urban under the source definition. | Percent and persons | Urban definitions can differ by national statistical criteria. |
| Net migration | Net number of migrants in the source year. | Persons | Immigration and emigration flows are not shown separately because matched annual values were not verified in the current dataset. |
| Projection | UN medium-variant scenario values. | Persons | Projection values are scenario-based and are kept separate from observed or estimated historical rows. |
Method note
- Values are rounded for display; sort values preserve cleaner numeric ordering where possible.
- Derived values are limited to transparent arithmetic, such as working-age share and broad rural share.
- Missing source-supported values remain marked as “Data not available” rather than estimated.
Methodological Safety Note
Methodological Safety Note: Dominican Republic demographic values can differ by source because a resident census count, a de facto mid-year estimate, a model estimate, and a projection are different measures. The 2022 census count is not directly interchangeable with World Bank or UN mid-year estimates. Urban population depends on the urban definition used by the source. Net migration is not the same as immigration or emigration flows. Projection values are scenario-based estimates. Broad age groups are not a full population pyramid, and exact 5-year age-sex groups are not inferred from total population. Values are rounded in display tables and charts.
Data Questions
Why does the 2022 census count differ from the 2025 population value?
The 2022 value is an official census count. The 2025 value is a mid-year population estimate in the World Bank country profile series. These are different measurement types.
Is the Dominican Republic population still growing?
Yes. The World Bank series shows positive growth, but the annual growth rate has fallen below 1% in the most recent values shown.
Why is there no population pyramid?
A population pyramid requires verified 5-year age-by-sex counts. This page does not infer detailed age-sex data from broad age groups.
How should the urban population value be read?
The 72.41% urban share for 2024 follows the World Bank / UN WUP source definition. Urban definitions may differ from local administrative or planning categories.