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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
Access to electricity
99.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Dominican Republic2024 · 99.5%
02550751001960199320251991: 78.2%1992: 82.5%1993: 83.3%1994: 84%1995: 84.8%1996: 85.6%1997: 86.3%1998: 87.1%1999: 91%2000: 88.8%2001: 89.8%2002: 89.7%2003: 89.2%2004: 90.3%2005: 90.1%2006: 90.1%2007: 96.9%2008: 97.6%2009: 97.9%2010: 98.1%2011: 97.9%2012: 97.9%2013: 98.4%2014: 98.5%2015: 98.6%2016: 98.9%2017: 100%2018: 98.9%2019: 99%2020: 100%2021: 98.1%2022: 98.1%2023: 99.6%2024: 99.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Dominican Republic in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santo Domingo
Country code
DOM

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