Child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Child population under age 5 was 982.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982.05
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,044
in 1996
All-time low
451.25
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic stood at 982.05.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,044 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 451.25, in 1950.
That places Dominican Republic 12th 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 under age 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 451.25 | — |
| 1951 | 470.84 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 491.21 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 512.38 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 535.44 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 559.41 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 582.8 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 605.77 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 627.86 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 648.84 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 668.5 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 686.7 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 703.38 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 718.45 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 732.03 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 744.22 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 755.62 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 766.11 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 774.93 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 782.79 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 790.87 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 799.31 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 808.71 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 820.27 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 832.9 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 845.09 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 856.68 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 867.48 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 877.02 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 886.06 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 895.64 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 904.94 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 913.58 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 923.27 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 933.61 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 942.5 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 950.88 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 960 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 969.64 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 980.97 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 994.72 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,009 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,022 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,033 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,040 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,043 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,044 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,042 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,035 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,028 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,026 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,027 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,029 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,032 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,032 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,025 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,014 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,003 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 999.19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,002 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,011 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,022 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,034 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,041 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,042 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,040 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,036 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,033 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,031 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,028 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,025 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,020 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,013 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,004 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 993.05 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 982.05 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 548.58 | 451.25 | 648.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 733.27 | 668.5 | 782.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 838.44 | 790.87 | 886.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 937.5 | 895.64 | 980.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,029 | 994.72 | 1,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,019 | 999.19 | 1,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 1,011 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 | 982.05 | 1,025 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0462 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic?
- Child population under age 5 in Dominican Republic was 982.05 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population under age 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child population under age 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.25 in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for child population under age 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population under age 5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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