Annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual number of births by world region was 203,183 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
203,183
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
221,375
in 1993
All-time low
126,330
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic is 203,183, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic peaked at 221,375 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 126,330, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 126,330 | — |
| 1951 | 130,900 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 136,009 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 141,149 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 146,153 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 150,990 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 155,533 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 159,748 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 163,568 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 167,035 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 170,015 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 172,568 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 174,679 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 176,459 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 177,900 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 179,049 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 181,328 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 181,597 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 181,450 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 182,557 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 184,362 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 186,433 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 188,751 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 191,364 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 192,308 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 193,626 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 195,183 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 196,563 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 197,636 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 199,846 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 201,307 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 202,014 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 203,109 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 206,672 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 207,592 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 207,169 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 208,664 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 210,540 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 214,394 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 218,646 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 220,101 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 220,734 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 220,947 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 221,375 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 220,860 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 219,900 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 219,032 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 213,860 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 210,618 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 214,538 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 219,389 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 218,606 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 215,858 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 213,179 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 210,347 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 207,235 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 204,201 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 206,408 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 211,761 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 216,627 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 217,689 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 217,516 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 216,738 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 215,900 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 215,022 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 214,311 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 213,553 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 213,428 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 214,001 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 211,667 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 208,680 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 206,574 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 205,012 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 203,183 | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 203,183 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 203,183 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 7.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147,742 | 126,330 | 167,035 | 10 |
| 1960s | 177,760 | 170,015 | 182,557 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,607 | 184,362 | 199,846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,011 | 201,307 | 218,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,196 | 210,618 | 221,375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,361 | 204,201 | 219,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,982 | 211,667 | 217,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,862 | 203,183 | 208,680 | 4 |
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- 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 annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic?
- Annual number of births by world region in Dominican Republic was 203,183 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 221,375 in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,330 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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