Children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
88th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1958
All-time low
1.16
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic is 1.17, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.6 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.13 | — |
| 1951 | 3.22 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3.32 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 3.4 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 3.47 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.53 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 3.57 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 3.59 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.6 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.6 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.59 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.57 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.53 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.48 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.45 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.29 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 3.37 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.3 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.17 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.13 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.1 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.06 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.96 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.92 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.88 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.43 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.38 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.34 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.06 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.82 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 | 3.13 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 3.17 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.77 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 1.98 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.61 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.16 | 1.25 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Dominican Republic was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1958.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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