Fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fertility vs contraception was 2.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.55
in 1960
All-time low
2.22
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic is 2.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception 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.
Fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.55 | — |
| 1961 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.19 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7.05 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.95 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.55 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.37 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 6.18 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 6.01 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.84 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 5.67 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.44 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.24 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.64 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.15 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.01 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.95 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.82 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.69 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.53 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.48 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.23 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.16 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.04 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.92 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.83 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.87 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.83 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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 fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic?
- Fertility vs contraception in Dominican Republic was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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