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Dominican Republic Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 5,451,881

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Dominican Republic in 1978

In 1978, the Dominican Republic had a total population of 5,451,882 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.1%, up from 4,157,189 in 1968.

The median age was 17.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.7 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #86 of 201 by population Ranks #149 of 201 by median age Ranks #66 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Dominican Republic
Population
5,451,882
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
44.2%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
83.7
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
12,996,293
Population 2100
11,674,910
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Dominican Republic
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.

How Dominican Republic compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Dominican Republic 5,451,882 17.4
Haiti 5,402,580 19.3
Puerto Rico 3,114,153 24.1
Jamaica 2,094,836 18.9
Cuba 9,711,980 23.4
Frequently asked questions about Dominican Republic's population
What was the population of the Dominican Republic in 1978?
In 1978, the Dominican Republic's population was 5,451,882.
Is the Dominican Republic's population growing or shrinking?
The Dominican Republic's population grew 31.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 12,996,293 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Dominican Republic?
The median age in the Dominican Republic is 17.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Dominican Republic?
In the Dominican Republic, 44.2% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
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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