Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic is 2.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 91st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 | 6.37 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.34 | 4.47 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.48 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 | 2.83 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 18 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.24 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.15 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 52.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Dominican Republic was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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