Total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total dependency ratio was 52.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.5%
in 1965
All-time low
52.6%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.9% | — |
| 1951 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 94.5% | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 95.9% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 97.0% | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 98.4% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 100.0% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 101.7% | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 103.3% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 104.9% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 106.2% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 107.1% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 107.8% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 108.2% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 108.5% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 108.3% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 107.7% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 106.7% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 105.4% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 103.8% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 102.1% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 100.3% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 98.4% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 96.6% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 94.7% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 92.8% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 91.0% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 89.3% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 87.6% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 86.0% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 84.4% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 83.0% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 81.7% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 80.5% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 79.4% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 78.2% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 77.1% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 76.0% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 74.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 73.3% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 71.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 70.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 70.0% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 69.2% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 68.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 67.4% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 65.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 64.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 52.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 143 Ireland 52.8% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7% compare
- 146 Austria 52.6% compare
- 147 Uruguay 52.5% compare
- 148 San Marino 52.4% compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).