Population Statistics of Dominican Republic

DOM Β· Latin America & Caribbean / Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Total Population
11.43 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
73.9 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 11,427,557 persons 2024
Population Growth (%) 0.85 percent 2024
Population Density 235.1 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 17.62 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 6.25 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 2.22 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 73.9 years 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 27.7 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 94.0 percent 2024
Urban Population (%) 72.4 percent 2024

Languages

Spanish Official

Religions

Evangelical Major
50.2%
Roman Catholic
30.1%
None
18.5%
Unspecified
1.2%

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy