Dominican Republic Population Pyramid 2018

Dominican Republic
2018
Population: 10,782,053

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Dominican Republic in 2018

In 2018, the Dominican Republic had a total population of 10,782,053 people. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 9,573,130; it has grown by 12.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 27.1 years; 28.2% were children under 15 and 6.4% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
10,782,053
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
28.2%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
43.1
Old-age dependency
9.7
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 10,782,054 27.1
Haiti 10,962,363 23.3
Cuba 11,227,118 41.6
Puerto Rico 3,290,068 44.1
Jamaica 2,820,098 30.3
How many people lived in the Dominican Republic in 2018?
In 2018, the Dominican Republic's population was 10,782,053.
Is the Dominican Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.6% from 2008, with a projected population of 12,996,293 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Dominican Republic?
The median age in the Dominican Republic is 27.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Dominican Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.4% of the Dominican Republic's population is 65 or older, and 28.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Dominican Republic have?
The Dominican Republic has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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