Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of children under 5, by world region was 543,612 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominican Republic, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 543,612 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Dominican Republic peaked at 993,054 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 543,612 people, in 2100.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 967,559 people | 943,786 people | 993,054 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 904,841 people | 879,370 people | 935,396 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 855,351 people | 833,577 people | 874,759 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 796,858 people | 765,772 people | 827,550 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 729,925 people | 703,644 people | 758,935 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 676,298 people | 654,120 people | 698,451 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 623,270 people | 597,618 people | 648,815 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 569,738 people | 548,137 people | 592,241 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 543,612 people | 543,612 people | 543,612 people | 1 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Dominican Republic?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Dominican Republic was 543,612 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 993,054 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,612 people in 2100.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.