Births by age of mother in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Births by age of mother was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Births by age of mother in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Dominican Republic stood at 7.
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 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 5, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34 | — |
| 1951 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 17 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births by age of mother in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +120.0% | 5 | 11 |
| 1989 | -30.0% | 10 | 7 |
| 2010 | -30.0% | 10 | 7 |
| 1990 | -28.6% | 7 | 5 |
| 2002 | +28.6% | 7 | 9 |
| 2021 | -27.3% | 11 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.5 | 34 | 42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.2 | 42 | 44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.9 | 30 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 | 7 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
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 births by age of mother in Dominican Republic?
- Births by age of mother in Dominican Republic was 7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 1966.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 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 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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