3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic, 2002–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 42 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic peaked at 87.46 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2021.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 87.46 | — |
| 2003 | 81.11 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 72.89 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 74.07 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 77.82 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 69.46 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 69.11 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.62 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 60.77 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 59.49 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 42 | -29.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.88 | 72.89 | 87.46 | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.21 | 59.49 | 77.82 | 6 |
| 2020s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Dominican Republic was 42 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.46 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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