Dominican Republic vs UNDEV - Caribbean: Child population under age 5
Dominican Republic
982.05
in 2025
UNDEV - Caribbean
3,159
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
12th
UNDEV - Caribbean rank
12th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Dominican Republic
- UNDEV - Caribbean
How they compare
UNDEV - Caribbean currently reports 3,159 against 982.05 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2,177.
That makes UNDEV - Caribbean's figure about 3.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, UNDEV - Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 12th and UNDEV - Caribbean ranks 12th of 36 countries.
UNDEV - Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | UNDEV - Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548.58 | 2,951 | 2,402 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 1960s | 733.27 | 3,643 | 2,910 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 1970s | 838.44 | 3,765 | 2,926 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 1980s | 937.5 | 3,702 | 2,765 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1,029 | 3,949 | 2,920 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1,019 | 3,718 | 2,699 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 3,521 | 2,489 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 3,253 | 2,247 | UNDEV - Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Dominican Republic or UNDEV - Caribbean?
- UNDEV - Caribbean, at 3,159 against 982.05 in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Dominican Republic and UNDEV - Caribbean?
- 2,177, with UNDEV - Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and UNDEV - Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and UNDEV - Caribbean rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 12th and UNDEV - Caribbean ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.