Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 28,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic is 28,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic peaked at 39,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,000 | — |
| 2011 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 39,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 37,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36,000 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 29,000 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 28,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,500, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 28,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,400, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,500 | 35,000 | 39,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 28,000 | 34,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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- 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 estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic was 28,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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