Fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertility rate by age group was 52.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.77
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
149.15
in 1959
All-time low
52.77
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic is 52.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic peaked at 149.15 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 52.77, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 236 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.22 | — |
| 1951 | 137.04 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 138.16 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 140.43 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 142.79 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 145.31 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 147.27 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 148.48 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 148.93 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 149.15 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 148.91 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 148.18 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 146.37 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 144.58 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 142.62 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 140.07 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 137.84 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 134.25 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 127.69 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 125.08 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 126.6 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 126.39 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 125.23 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 125.86 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 124.61 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 121.12 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 118.42 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 118.39 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 117.26 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 117.62 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 117 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 111.44 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 107.67 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 105.1 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 105.06 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.35 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 104.78 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 108.21 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 109.4 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 115.1 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 117.52 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 115.91 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 115.29 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 118.69 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 117.32 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 113.7 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 112.4 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 109.26 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 108.28 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 109.77 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 111.98 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 108.81 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 104.84 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 100.87 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 95.45 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 92.57 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 91.13 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 90.54 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.91 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 93.44 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 95.31 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 95.55 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.55 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 88.77 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 85.74 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 83.16 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 78.64 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 75.89 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 72.62 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 66.98 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 58.85 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 56.06 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 53.58 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 52.77 | -1.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 52.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 52.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.38 | 136.22 | 149.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.56 | 125.08 | 148.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.15 | 117.26 | 126.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.81 | 104.35 | 117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.81 | 108.28 | 118.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.15 | 90.54 | 111.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.62 | 66.98 | 95.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.32 | 52.77 | 58.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 68 Botswana 53.8 compare
- 69 French Guiana 53.45 compare
- 70 Burundi 53.36 compare
- 72 South Africa 51.56 compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 50.37 compare
- 74 Haiti 49.77 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)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic?
- Fertility rate by age group in Dominican Republic was 52.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 149.15 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.77 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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