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Dominican Republic Population Pyramid 2029

Dominican Republic
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2029
Population: 11,860,811

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-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Summary

Dominican Republic in 2029

In 2029, the Dominican Republic is projected to have a population of 11,860,811 people. That would be 8.9% more than in 2019 (10,894,044).

The median age is projected at 30.7 years, with 37.5 children under 15 and 14.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #85 of 201 by population Ranks #114 of 201 by median age Ranks #106 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
11,860,811
Median age
30.7
0-14 %
24.7%
65+ %
9.4%
Child dependency
37.5
Old-age dependency
14.3
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 11,860,811 30.7
Haiti 12,425,439 26.2
Cuba 10,750,892 44.5
Puerto Rico 3,164,794 48.3
Jamaica 2,816,397 36.0
Frequently asked questions about Dominican Republic's population
What will the population of the Dominican Republic be in 2029?
UN projections put the Dominican Republic's population at 11,860,811 in 2029.
Is the population of the Dominican Republic increasing or decreasing?
The Dominican Republic's population grew 8.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 12,996,293 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Dominican Republic?
The median age in the Dominican Republic is 30.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Dominican Republic?
9.4% of the Dominican Republic's population is 65 or older, and 24.7% is under 15.
What shape is the Dominican Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Dominican Republic's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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