Urban population growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Urban population growth was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Dominican Republic, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
That places Dominican Republic 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.8% | — |
| 1962 | 6.0% | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +202.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 66.19 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Dominican Republic?
- Urban population growth in Dominican Republic was 1.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for urban population growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.