Dominican Republic Population Pyramid 1974

Dominican Republic
1974
Population: 4,914,197

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Dominican Republic in 1974

As of 1974, the Dominican Republic counted 4,914,197 inhabitants. That is 32.9% more than in 1964, when the population stood at 3,698,560.

The median age was 16.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.0 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,914,197
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
91.0
Old-age dependency
5.6
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
12,996,293
Population 2100
11,674,910
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.24

The fertility rate of the Dominican Republic was 2.24 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 73.7

Life expectancy at birth was 73.7 years in 2023: 77.0 for women and 70.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

728,647 immigrants live in Dominican Republic, 6.4% of the population.

Haiti535,116
Venezuela124,140
United States of America15,776
Spain7,844
Puerto Rico5,156
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,907,691 people born in Dominican Republic live in other countries.

United States of America1,483,418
Spain202,074
Italy50,413
Puerto Rico42,387
Chile18,210
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Dominican Republic 4,914,197 16.5
Haiti 5,001,796 19.3
Puerto Rico 2,918,195 22.9
Jamaica 1,990,906 18.0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,040,761 19.9
What was the population of the Dominican Republic in 1974?
The Dominican Republic had a population of 4,914,197 in 1974.
Is the population of the Dominican Republic increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.9% from 1964, with a projected population of 12,996,293 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic's median age is 16.5 years.
What share of the Dominican Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of the Dominican Republic's population is 65 or older, and 46.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Dominican Republic have?
The Dominican Republic's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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