Births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Births, by age of mother was 7 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7 births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44 births
in 1966
All-time low
5 births
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic stood at 7 births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic peaked at 44 births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 5 births, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34 births | — |
| 1951 | 35 births | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 37 births | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 38 births | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 39 births | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 39 births | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 40 births | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 40 births | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 41 births | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 42 births | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 42 births | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 43 births | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 42 births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 43 births | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 43 births | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43 births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44 births | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44 births | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44 births | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44 births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43 births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 43 births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 42 births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 39 births | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 39 births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 39 births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38 births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 35 births | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 31 births | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 30 births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 28 births | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 27 births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 26 births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 23 births | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 21 births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 17 births | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 15 births | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 11 births | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 10 births | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 7 births | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 5 births | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 6 births | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5 births | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 births | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 7 births | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 6 births | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 6 births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 births | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 9 births | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 10 births | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 9 births | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9 births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 births | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10 births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 births | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 7 births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 births | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6 births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 births | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6 births | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 5 births | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 births | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 8 births | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 7 births | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7 births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.5 births | 34 births | 42 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.2 births | 42 births | 44 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.9 births | 30 births | 43 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 births | 7 births | 28 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 births | 5 births | 7 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 births | 6 births | 10 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 births | 5 births | 7 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 births | 7 births | 11 births | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic?
- Births, by age of mother in Dominican Republic was 7 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44 births in 1966.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 births in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for births, by age of mother?
- Dominican Republic ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.