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The Population of Dominican Republic (2021 - 2029, people)

  • The Population of Dominican Republic attained a value of 11,427,557 people in 2024

  • The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.90% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to grow by...

  • GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...

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The Population of Dominican Republic (2021 - 2029, people)

Published: Apr 2025
Source: GlobalData

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Global Population: Overview

Population is defined as the total number of people residing in a country or region.

The global population is currently growing at a low single-digit growth rate per year. The annual population growth rate is anticipated to be 81 million people per year. The world population has more than doubled from 1959 to the 2000s. The annual population growth rate reached its peak in the late 1960s. Since then the rate of increase has nearly halved and is expected to continue to decline worldwide in the coming years.

Population Growth Analysis of Dominican Republic

Between 2017-2021, the population of Dominican Republic was highest in 2021 with over 92 million people. The country witnessed a significant population increase in the last few years, among both the male and female population. Dominican Republic reported a low single-digit YoY growth in 2021. The population of Dominican Republic has been growing at a steady rate since the 1960s. 

Population Segmentation of Dominican Republic

Gender: The male and female population of Dominican Republic reported a negative YoY growth in 2021. The country has a larger proportion of female population over the male population since the1960s.

Urban and Rural Population: Dominican Republic has a larger proportion of people residing in rural areas. The number of people living in the rural areas has always been larger than the number of people living in the urban areas of Dominican Republic since the 1960s. The number of people living in the urban areas of Dominican Republic has been increasing at a steady rate. The rural and urban population in Dominican Republic reported a low single digit YoY growth in 2021.

Factors Affecting Population Growth of a Country

Population growth of a country depends on multiple factors including the economy, female fertility rates, birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects. 

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