Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 77.11 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic is 77.11, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic peaked at 117.45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.11, in 2018.
That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 112.68 | — |
| 2003 | 117.45 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 97.98 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 92.42 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 101.95 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 96.46 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 93.01 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 93.07 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89.78 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 91.38 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 89.46 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 90.59 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 80.86 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 77.11 | -4.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 77.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 77.11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.71 | 92.42 | 117.45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 87.46 | 77.11 | 93.07 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Dominican Republic was 77.11 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117.45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.11 in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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