Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 3.59 per 1,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic is 3.59 per 1,000 population, 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, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.38 per 1,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.54 per 1,000 population, 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.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.74 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 9.38 per 1,000 population | +97.9% |
| 2004 | 7.02 per 1,000 population | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 per 1,000 population | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 per 1,000 population | +87.8% |
| 2007 | 5 per 1,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.48 per 1,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.97 per 1,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 per 1,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 per 1,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 per 1,000 population | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9 per 1,000 population | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 per 1,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 per 1,000 population | +4.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 per 1,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 population, 9.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 per 1,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 per 1,000 population, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 per 1,000 population | 2.54 per 1,000 population | 9.38 per 1,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.13 per 1,000 population | 3.43 per 1,000 population | 5.82 per 1,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More population data for Dominican Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Dominican Republic was 3.59 per 1,000 population in 2018, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 per 1,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 per 1,000 population in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).