Adolescent fertility rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adolescent fertility rate was 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
69th
of 218 countries
All-time high
148.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Dominican Republic stood at 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 148.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 148.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 146.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 144.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 142.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 140.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 137.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 134.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 127.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 125.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 126.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 126.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 125.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 125.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 124.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 121.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 118.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 118.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 117.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 117.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 117 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 111.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 107.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 105.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 105.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 104.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 108.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 109.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 115.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 117.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 115.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 115.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 118.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 117.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 112.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 109.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 108.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 109.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 111.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 108.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 104.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 100.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 95.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 92.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 91.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 90.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 93.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 95.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 95.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 88.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 85.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 83.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 78.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 75.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 72.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 66.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 58.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 56.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 53.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 52.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 50.16 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, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 148.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 104.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 118.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 66 Botswana 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 67 Burundi 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 68 South Africa 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 70 Solomon Islands 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 71 Haiti 49.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 72 Cuba 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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 fertility rate in Dominican Republic?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Dominican Republic was 50.16 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 148.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.