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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
Population growth
0.8%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Dominican Republic2025 · 0.8%
00.791.582.373.161960199320251961: 3.2%1962: 3.1%1963: 3.1%1964: 3%1965: 2.9%1966: 2.9%1967: 2.9%1968: 2.9%1969: 2.8%1970: 2.8%1971: 2.8%1972: 2.8%1973: 2.8%1974: 2.7%1975: 2.7%1976: 2.6%1977: 2.6%1978: 2.5%1979: 2.5%1980: 2.5%1981: 2.4%1982: 2.3%1983: 2.3%1984: 2.3%1985: 2.2%1986: 2.2%1987: 2.1%1988: 2.1%1989: 2.1%1990: 2.1%1991: 2.1%1992: 2%1993: 2%1994: 1.9%1995: 1.9%1996: 1.8%1997: 1.7%1998: 1.7%1999: 1.6%2000: 1.6%2001: 1.6%2002: 1.5%2003: 1.4%2004: 1.4%2005: 1.3%2006: 1.3%2007: 1.2%2008: 1.2%2009: 1.3%2010: 1.3%2011: 1.3%2012: 1.2%2013: 1.2%2014: 1.2%2015: 1.1%2016: 1.1%2017: 1.1%2018: 1.1%2019: 1%2020: 1%2021: 1%2022: 1%2023: 0.9%2024: 0.8%2025: 0.8%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Dominican Republic in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Santo Domingo
Country code
DOM

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