Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Dominican Republic
50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
South Africa
51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1970s | 122.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 108.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 113.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 98.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 83.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 54.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 1.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.