Population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population ages 65 and above, total was 943,281 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic is 943,281, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic peaked at 943,281 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85,055, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,846 | 85,055 | 116,506 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,066 | 120,802 | 167,443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,566 | 173,505 | 241,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,823 | 251,481 | 354,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,616 | 367,978 | 483,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595,308 | 497,084 | 717,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 842,115 | 749,662 | 943,281 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 78 Yemen 1.06 million compare
- 79 Slovakia 1.03 million compare
- 80 Mozambique 974,127 compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 939,483 compare
- 83 New Zealand 937,643 compare
- 84 Guatemala 927,531 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 104,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 100,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 104,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 100,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 104,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 100,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 99,840 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 8.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 103,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 104,845 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Dominican Republic was 943,281 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 943,281 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,055 in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.