Dominican Republic

1995

2005

Change

Population

7,823,000

9,123,000

1,300,000

Christian Population

6,903,463

8,056,085

1,152,622

% of Popn who are Christian

88%

88%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

1,720

2,090

370

Baptist

4,850

5,570

720

Catholic

3,330,000

3,860,000

530,000

Methodist

11,030

13,390

2,360

Pentecostal

91,460

119,745

28,285

Presbyterian

4,950

7,750

2,800

Other Trinitarian Churches

78,355

101,235

22,880

Number of Churches

4,471

5,604

1,133

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

36%

% of Popn over 65

4%

GNP per capita US$

1,600