Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adolescent birth rate was 3.59 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2005.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.74 | — |
| 2003 | 9.38 | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 7.02 | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 | +87.6% |
| 2007 | 5 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | +4.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33, 10.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 2.54 | 9.38 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.43 | 5.82 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic was 3.59 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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