Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 3.59 per 1,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.59 per 1,000 people.
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 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.54 per 1,000 people, in 2005.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 219 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 (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 9.38 per 1,000 people | +97.8% |
| 2004 | 7.02 per 1,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -63.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | +87.6% |
| 2007 | 5 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.29 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 per 1,000 people | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33 per 1,000 people, 10.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.59 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 per 1,000 people, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 9.38 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.13 per 1,000 people | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 5.82 per 1,000 people | 7 |
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- 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 adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic was 3.59 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 219 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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