Birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Birth rate vs death rate was 17.93 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
17.93
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
88th
of 229 countries
All-time high
54.36
in 1955
All-time low
17.93
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023

20304050195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic is 17.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.36 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 17.93, in 2023.

Dominican Republic ranks 88th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.75 52.77 54.36 10
1960s 47.52 42.68 52.02 10
1970s 38.79 35.75 41.91 10
1980s 32.78 31.23 35.14 10
1990s 28.04 25.34 30.78 10
2000s 23.25 21.83 25.56 10
2010s 20.76 19.43 22.17 10
2020s 18.43 17.93 18.96 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 85 Israel 18.62 compare
  2. 86 Belize 18.02 compare
  3. 87 Fiji, Republic of 18 compare
  4. 89 Guam 17.66 compare
  5. 90 Suriname 17.3 compare
  6. 91 Saint Martin 17.07 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic?
Birth rate vs death rate in Dominican Republic was 17.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 54.36 in 1955.
What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.93 in 2023.
How does Dominican Republic rank for birth rate vs death rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 88th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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