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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Dominican Republic

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population11.52M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$127.41B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$11.06K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.92024 · yearsInternet use91%2024 · % of populationForest area45%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
94%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Dominican Republic2024 · 94%
023.5847.1670.7394.311960199320251981: 73.1%2002: 87%2007: 88.2%2010: 89.5%2011: 90.1%2012: 90.2%2013: 90.9%2014: 91.8%2015: 92%2016: 93.8%2017: 93.2%2018: 93.4%2019: 93.7%2020: 93.7%2021: 93.7%2022: 93.7%2023: 94.3%2024: 94%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Dominican Republic in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santo Domingo
Country code
DOM

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