Population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population ages 80 and above, female was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.3%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic is 1.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 108th of 218 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 ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 105 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.9% compare
- 106 Cayman Islands 1.9% compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 1.8% compare
- 109 Mexico 1.8% compare
- 110 Tunisia 1.8% compare
- 111 Cape Verde 1.7% compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Dominican Republic was 1.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.