Adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adolescent fertility was 3.59 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3.59
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
14th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 2003
All-time low
2.54
in 2005
Years of data
14
2002–2018
Adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic is 3.59, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2005.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.74 | — |
| 2003 | 9.38 | +97.9% |
| 2004 | 7.02 | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 | +87.8% |
| 2007 | 5 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | +4.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 9.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 2.54 | 9.38 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.43 | 5.82 | 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 in Dominican Republic?
- Adolescent fertility in Dominican Republic was 3.59 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adolescent fertility?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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