Net migration in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Net migration was -35,306 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
-35,306
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
-13,344
in 1960
All-time low
-37,170
in 2006
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025

-35.0k-30.0k-25.0k-20.0k-15.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded -35,306 for net migration in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in Dominican Republic peaked at -13,344 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -37,170, in 2006.

That places Dominican Republic 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -15,163 -16,059 -13,344 10
1970s -15,624 -17,077 -14,156 10
1980s -22,955 -26,984 -17,485 10
1990s -29,760 -30,719 -27,397 10
2000s -36,437 -37,170 -33,256 10
2010s -36,362 -36,737 -35,797 10
2020s -29,349 -35,306 -17,957 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 186 Cambodia -31,469 compare
  2. 187 Haiti -32,052 compare
  3. 188 Burundi -34,727 compare
  4. 190 Indonesia -39,509 compare
  5. 191 Myanmar -39,661 compare
  6. 192 Mali -48,019 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in Dominican Republic?
Net migration in Dominican Republic was -35,306 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was -13,344 in 1960.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -37,170 in 2006.
How does Dominican Republic rank for net migration?
Dominican Republic ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.