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Dominican Republic

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In brief

Living in cities: 72.5% (2025). World rank 80 of 216; in Americas, 25 of 46. Net migration per year: -35.3K (2025). World rank 190 of 216; in Americas, 43 of 46. Deaths per 1,000 people: 6.3 (2024). World rank 145 of 216; in Americas, 33 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: population 10.4M → 11.5M, population growth per year +1.2% → +0.8%, and living in cities 74.1% → 72.5%. Better than all its neighbours (Haiti): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
11,520,487 2025
Population density
236.7 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+0.8% 2025
Living in cities
72.5% 2025
Net migration per year
-35.3K 2025
Born in another country
6.5% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
26.2% 2025
Aged 15–64
65.6% 2025
Aged 65 and over
8.2% 2025
Life expectancy
73.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
77.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
70.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
2.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people
17.6 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
6.3 2024

Society

Languages
Spanish
Religions
Protestant 50.2%, Catholic 30.1%, and no religion 18.5% (2023)