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Population Pyramid of Dominican Republic2024

Total population
11.4M
Median age
29
Peak year
2061
Peak population
13.2M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 2.4M · median age 17
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 1950. Total population 2.4 million, median age 17. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 5.7M · median age 17.8
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 1980. Total population 5.7 million, median age 17.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 8.6M · median age 22.1
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 2000. Total population 8.6 million, median age 22.1. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 11.4M · median age 29
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 2024. Total population 11.4 million, median age 29. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 13.0M · median age 37.2
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 2050. Total population 13.0 million, median age 37.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 11.7M · median age 47.3
Population pyramid: Dominican Republic, 2100. Total population 11.7 million, median age 47.3. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Dominican Republic presently shows a transitional pyramid, narrowing at the base as fertility declines but still with substantial youth cohorts. The median age in 2024 is 29 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 26.6% of the population; people 65 and older account for 7.9%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Dominican Republic's peak population in 2061.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 2.4 million with median age 17. Projected 2100 values are 11.7 million and median age 47.3.

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