261K
202111.1M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
261K
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
36K
1961Max sheep per person
0.03
2005Min sheep per person
0.01
1979Summary
The sheep population of Dominican Republic grew from 36,000 in 1961 to 261,243 in 2021 — a 626% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 42.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Dominican sheep are known for their woolly coats that help them stay cool in the tropical heat, making them absolutely ewe-nique! These hardy animals really know how to wool their way into farmers' hearts on the island.
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 261,243261K | 11,123,47611.1M | 0.02 | 42.58 |
| 2020 | 259,502260K | 11,008,30011M | 0.02 | 42.42 |
| 2019 | 261,026261K | 10,894,04310.9M | 0.02 | 41.74 |
| 2018 | 252,362252K | 10,782,05310.8M | 0.02 | 42.72 |
| 2017 | 250,000250K | 10,666,84310.7M | 0.02 | 42.67 |
| 2016 | 249,000249K | 10,551,43010.6M | 0.02 | 42.38 |
| 2015 | 250,000250K | 10,434,82910.4M | 0.02 | 41.74 |
| 2014 | 250,000250K | 10,315,52810.3M | 0.02 | 41.26 |
| 2013 | 248,000248K | 10,193,83310.2M | 0.02 | 41.10 |
| 2012 | 246,500247K | 10,070,41110.1M | 0.02 | 40.85 |
| 2011 | 245,000245K | 9,945,6219.95M | 0.02 | 40.59 |
| 2010 | 240,000240K | 9,820,1759.82M | 0.02 | 40.92 |
| 2009 | 238,500239K | 9,695,2659.7M | 0.02 | 40.65 |
| 2008 | 246,000246K | 9,573,1309.57M | 0.03 | 38.92 |
| 2007 | 246,000246K | 9,455,6589.46M | 0.03 | 38.44 |
| 2006 | 247,200247K | 9,341,1839.34M | 0.03 | 37.79 |
| 2005 | 253,400253K | 9,225,0349.23M | 0.03 | 36.41 |
| 2004 | 187,800188K | 9,104,8929.1M | 0.02 | 48.48 |
| 2003 | 122,000122K | 8,980,6208.98M | 0.01 | 73.61 |
| 2002 | 121,272121K | 8,852,2358.85M | 0.01 | 72.99 |
| 2001 | 105,999106K | 8,720,2838.72M | 0.01 | 82.27 |
| 2000 | 105,454105K | 8,584,1908.58M | 0.01 | 81.40 |
| 1999 | 105,454105K | 8,446,2088.45M | 0.01 | 80.09 |
| 1998 | 135,000135K | 8,310,3628.31M | 0.02 | 61.56 |
| 1997 | 135,000135K | 8,174,0788.17M | 0.02 | 60.55 |
| 1996 | 135,000135K | 8,032,8948.03M | 0.02 | 59.50 |
| 1995 | 135,000135K | 7,888,1157.89M | 0.02 | 58.43 |
| 1994 | 130,000130K | 7,741,6947.74M | 0.02 | 59.55 |
| 1993 | 126,000126K | 7,594,5727.59M | 0.02 | 60.27 |
| 1992 | 122,000122K | 7,447,4747.45M | 0.02 | 61.04 |
| 1991 | 120,000120K | 7,299,8537.3M | 0.02 | 60.83 |
| 1990 | 115,000115K | 7,151,1667.15M | 0.02 | 62.18 |
| 1989 | 110,000110K | 7,002,2957M | 0.02 | 63.66 |
| 1988 | 100,000100K | 6,855,7346.86M | 0.01 | 68.56 |
| 1987 | 95,00095K | 6,712,5156.71M | 0.01 | 70.66 |
| 1986 | 88,00088K | 6,571,2086.57M | 0.01 | 74.67 |
| 1985 | 86,35086.4K | 6,430,4046.43M | 0.01 | 74.47 |
| 1984 | 80,00080K | 6,289,0406.29M | 0.01 | 78.61 |
| 1983 | 76,35176.4K | 6,147,2486.15M | 0.01 | 80.51 |
| 1982 | 74,95075K | 6,007,1146.01M | 0.01 | 80.15 |
| 1981 | 72,00072K | 5,868,4535.87M | 0.01 | 81.51 |
| 1980 | 68,58068.6K | 5,729,0375.73M | 0.01 | 83.54 |
| 1979 | 53,00053K | 5,589,6905.59M | 0.01 | 105.47 |
| 1978 | 52,00052K | 5,451,8825.45M | 0.01 | 104.84 |
| 1977 | 52,00052K | 5,315,4435.32M | 0.01 | 102.22 |
| 1976 | 51,00051K | 5,180,4045.18M | 0.01 | 101.58 |
| 1975 | 50,00050K | 5,046,7765.05M | 0.01 | 100.94 |
| 1974 | 49,00049K | 4,914,1974.91M | 0.01 | 100.29 |
| 1973 | 48,00048K | 4,782,2274.78M | 0.01 | 99.63 |
| 1972 | 47,00047K | 4,651,8834.65M | 0.01 | 98.98 |
| 1971 | 46,20046.2K | 4,524,2344.52M | 0.01 | 97.93 |
| 1970 | 45,00045K | 4,399,2904.4M | 0.01 | 97.76 |
| 1969 | 44,00044K | 4,277,0354.28M | 0.01 | 97.21 |
| 1968 | 43,00043K | 4,157,1894.16M | 0.01 | 96.68 |
| 1967 | 42,00042K | 4,038,9284.04M | 0.01 | 96.16 |
| 1966 | 41,00041K | 3,921,8473.92M | 0.01 | 95.65 |
| 1965 | 40,00040K | 3,808,9633.81M | 0.01 | 95.22 |
| 1964 | 39,00039K | 3,698,5593.7M | 0.01 | 94.83 |
| 1963 | 38,00038K | 3,588,2873.59M | 0.01 | 94.43 |
| 1962 | 37,00037K | 3,479,9363.48M | 0.01 | 94.05 |
| 1961 | 36,00036K | 3,373,2333.37M | 0.01 | 93.70 |
