Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic stood at 1.69 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.56 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.69 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Dominican Republic ranks 54th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +65.5% | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -51.0% | 3.56 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -38.8% | 5.82 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 51 Algeria 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 52 South Africa 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Morocco 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Dominican Republic
- Population in the largest city 43.7% (2025)
- Population density 235.1 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.65 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 73.11 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.65 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.35 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 58.62 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Dominican Republic was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Dominican Republic ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.