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Dominican Republic in figures

A profile of the Dominican Republic from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Dominican Republic was 11.52 million in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 84th highest of 215 countries.

Population11.52 million2025Up 0.8% from 2024The 84th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.89%2023Down 0.07 percentage points from 2022The 98th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate27.65 years2023, estimatedUp 0.34 years from 2022The 88th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over7.6%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density237.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration-34,9152023Compared with -35,153 in 2022
8M9M10M11M12M20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,720,283 persons2002: 8,852,235 persons2003: 8,980,620 persons2004: 9,104,892 persons2005: 9,225,034 persons2006: 9,341,183 persons2007: 9,455,658 persons2008: 9,573,130 persons2009: 9,695,265 persons2010: 9,820,175 persons2011: 9,945,621 persons2012: 10,070,411 persons2013: 10,193,833 persons2014: 10,315,528 persons2015: 10,434,829 persons2016: 10,551,430 persons2017: 10,666,843 persons2018: 10,782,053 persons2019: 10,894,043 persons2020: 11,008,300 persons2021: 11,123,476 persons2022: 11,230,734 persons2023: 11,331,265 persons2024: 11,427,557 persons2025: 11,520,487 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Dominican Republic was 5.17% in 2025, down 0.15 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate5.17%2025Down 0.15 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over61.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 61st highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line17.3%2025Down 1.7 percentage points from 2024The 19th highest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over64.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)392024Up 0.6 points from 2023
4567820012005200920132017202120252001: 7.26 %2002: 6.78 %2003: 6.94 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 6.59 %2006: 5.66 %2007: 5.16 %2008: 4.76 %2009: 5.47 %2010: 5.21 %2011: 6.09 %2012: 6.72 %2013: 7.35 %2014: 6.72 %2015: 7.61 %2016: 7.28 %2017: 5.83 %2018: 5.86 %2019: 6.36 %2020: 6.13 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 5.56 %2024: 5.32 %2025: 5.17 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Dominican Republic was $127.41 billion in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024, and the 63rd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$127.41 billion2025Up 2.5% from 2024The 63rd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$11,0592025Up 1.7% from 2024The 90th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.1%2025Down 2.8 percentage points from 2024The 46th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)28,721 international $2025Up 4.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP51.5%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
025K50K75K100K125K150K20012005200920132017202120252001: 25,601.8 USD million2002: 27,137.4 USD million2003: 21,403.2 USD million2004: 22,322.4 USD million2005: 35,777.6 USD million2006: 37,879.8 USD million2007: 43,965.5 USD million2008: 48,091.4 USD million2009: 48,223.8 USD million2010: 53,801.1 USD million2011: 57,948.3 USD million2012: 60,561.6 USD million2013: 62,555.4 USD million2014: 67,014.3 USD million2015: 70,966.8 USD million2016: 75,552.9 USD million2017: 79,070.3 USD million2018: 84,994.7 USD million2019: 89,146.1 USD million2020: 78,546.7 USD million2021: 94,850.7 USD million2022: 113,478.1 USD million2023: 120,456.2 USD million2024: 124,282.2 USD million2025: 127,407.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Dominican Republic was 73.72 years in 2023, down 0.49 years from 2022, and the 103rd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth73.72 years2023Down 0.49 years from 2022The 103rd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate27.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 51st highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized30.8%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 60th highest of 199 countries
70717273747519992003200720112015201920231999: 70.18 years2000: 70.37 years2001: 70.55 years2002: 70.72 years2003: 70.86 years2004: 70.73 years2005: 71.04 years2006: 71.05 years2007: 71.1 years2008: 71.33 years2009: 71.59 years2010: 72.04 years2011: 72.5 years2012: 72.82 years2013: 73.04 years2014: 73.15 years2015: 72.98 years2016: 72.89 years2017: 73.37 years2018: 73.56 years2019: 73.11 years2020: 72.64 years2021: 71.76 years2022: 74.21 years2023: 73.72 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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