Replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Replacement fertility rate was 2.13 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.13
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.02
in 1950
All-time low
2.13
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.13 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2010.
That places Dominican Republic 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.02 | — |
| 1960 | 2.67 | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 2.43 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic?
- Replacement fertility rate in Dominican Republic was 2.13 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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