Adolescent fertility rate in Dominica
Dominica: Adolescent fertility rate was 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 218 countries
All-time high
132.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Dominica, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Dominica is 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Dominica peaked at 132.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Dominica ranks 96th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 130.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 131.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 132.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 132.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 131.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 131.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 129.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 126.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 124.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 120 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 115.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 109.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 102.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 94.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 87.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 81.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 78.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 77.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 77.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 80.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 84.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 90.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 91.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 90.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 88.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 91.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 89.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 91.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 93.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 93.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 90.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 91.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 89.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 79.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 68.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 62.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 61.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 58.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 60.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 55.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 55.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 50.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 49.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 49.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 48.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 46.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 44.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 39.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 37.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 36.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 34.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 34.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 93 Azerbaijan 34.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 95 Uzbekistan 34.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 97 Viet Nam 33.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 98 Myanmar 33.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 99 Romania 32.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 fertility rate in Dominica?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Dominica was 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 132.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Dominica rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Dominica ranks 96th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.