Total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total dependency ratio was 52.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic stood at 52.6%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 108.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.4% | 93.9% | 103.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.1% | 104.9% | 108.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.7% | 87.6% | 103.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.1% | 75.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 66.4% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 56.9% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 52.7% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 142 North Macedonia 52.8% compare
- 146 Austria 52.6% compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.5% compare
- 148 San Marino 52.4% compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2951 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic?
- Total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic was 52.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108.5% in 1965.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total dependency ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).