Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Birth rate by women's age group
Dominican Republic
52.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
South Africa
51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd
Birth rate by women's age group over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 52.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 against 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in South Africa, a difference of 1.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1960s | 139.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 80.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 59.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 122.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 108.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 113.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 82.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 98.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 56.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 83.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 59.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 55.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rate by women's age group, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 52.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 against 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rate by women's age group between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 1.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for birth rate by women's age group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.