Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adolescent birth rate was 3.59 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.59
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 2003
All-time low
2.54
in 2005
Years of data
14
2002–2018

Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic, 2002–2018

2468102002201020182002: 4.72003: 9.42004: 72005: 2.52006: 4.82007: 52009: 4.52010: 42011: 3.92012: 4.32013: 5.82015: 3.92017: 3.42018: 3.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 3.59 for adolescent birth rate in 2018.

The figure 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 180 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

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Dominican Republic, 2002 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.42 2.54 9.38 7
2010s 4.13 3.43 5.82 7

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Senegal 4.25 compare
  2. 12 Sierra Leone 3.94 compare
  3. 13 Chad 3.87 compare
  4. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.38 compare
  5. 16 Guinea 3.32 compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 3.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic?
Adolescent birth rate in Dominican Republic was 3.59 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,256 data points, 2000–2025
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