Dominican Republic Population Pyramid 2030

Dominican Republic
2030
Population: 11,938,851

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Dominican Republic in 2030

By 2030, the population of the Dominican Republic is expected to reach 11,938,852. Compared with 2020, when the projection stands at 11,008,300, that represents growth of 8.5% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 31.0 years, with 36.9 children under 15 and 14.7 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.

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
11,938,852
Median age
31.0
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
36.9
Old-age dependency
14.7
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 11,938,852 31.0
Haiti 12,552,359 26.5
Cuba 10,700,822 44.9
Puerto Rico 3,140,743 48.7
Jamaica 2,808,954 36.6
What will the population of the Dominican Republic be in 2030?
The Dominican Republic is projected to have a population of 11,938,852 in 2030.
Is the Dominican Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 8.5% from 2020, 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 31.0 years.
What share of the Dominican Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Dominican Republic, 24.3% of people are under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older.
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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