Child population (in thousands) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child population (in thousands) was 3,620 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,620
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,652
in 2005
All-time low
1,250
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in Dominican Republic stood at 3,620.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Dominican Republic peaked at 3,652 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,250, in 1950.
That places Dominican Republic 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,250 | — |
| 1951 | 1,289 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 1,331 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 1,377 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1,426 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 1,477 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1,532 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 1,590 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 1,652 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1,718 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 1,785 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 1,854 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 1,924 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,994 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2,063 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2,129 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,195 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,259 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,321 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,379 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,436 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,490 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,542 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,594 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,643 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,690 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,735 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,778 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,820 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,860 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2,900 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2,939 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,976 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3,015 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,054 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3,091 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3,129 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3,167 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,205 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 3,246 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3,287 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,326 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,363 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,400 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,435 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,468 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3,498 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,524 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,544 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,563 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,585 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,606 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,623 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,637 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,647 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,652 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,651 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,646 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,642 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,641 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,642 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,642 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,642 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,641 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,640 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,641 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,645 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,648 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,647 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,643 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,640 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,638 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,635 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,631 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,627 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,620 | -0.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3,620 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3,620 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,464 | 1,250 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,090 | 1,785 | 2,379 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,659 | 2,436 | 2,860 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,072 | 2,900 | 3,246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,441 | 3,287 | 3,563 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,633 | 3,585 | 3,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,643 | 3,640 | 3,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,632 | 3,620 | 3,640 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Dominican Republic?
- Child population in Dominican Republic was 3,620 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,652 in 2005.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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