Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -0.9362 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.9362 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.43 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-4.09 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded -0.9362 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.43 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.09 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Dominican Republic 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.9001 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1963 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1964 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1965 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1966 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1967 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1968 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1969 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1970 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1971 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1972 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1973 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1974 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1975 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1976 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1977 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1978 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1979 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1980 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1981 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1982 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1983 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1984 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1985 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1986 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1987 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1988 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1989 | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1990 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 1991 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1992 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1993 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1995 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1996 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1998 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 0.388 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8082 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 2001 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 2002 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2003 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2005 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2006 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0797 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +1698.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2010 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 2011 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2012 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9211 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9297 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8568 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2016 | -0.823 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -0.4979 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2018 | -0.0417 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2019 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +3001.3% |
| 2020 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2021 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2022 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2023 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2024 | -0.9362 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | -0.9001 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -3.82 % change on previous year | -0.7143 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.97 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 0.388 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9872 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8385 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | -0.0417 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | -0.9362 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 103 Tonga -0.9268 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Kazakhstan -0.9296 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Ecuador -0.9325 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Viet Nam -0.9409 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.9423 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Mexico -0.9424 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -0.9362 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.