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Dominican Republic
According to the World Bank, Dominican Republic was home to 11.4 million people in 2024 — the 84th most populous of 217 countries, 0.14% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALSanto Domingo
Dominican Republic by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.4 million | 84th of 217 | 0.14% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 117th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 17.6 / 1,000 | 86th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 147th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.22 | 91st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.4% | 80th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $124.3B | 64th of 214 | 0.11% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $10.9K | 99th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $10.3K | 91st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 87th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.1% | 96th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.9 yrs | 116th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.7 / 1,000 | 51st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6% | 134th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.4 / 1,000 | 78th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.99 | 93rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 45.0% | 62nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 14.8% | 124th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 91.0% | 55th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.7 / 1,000 | 154th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.0% | 84th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 235 | 59th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 20.2% | 54th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Dominican Republic, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Dominican Republic, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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