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 220,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
220,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 139 countries
All-time high
260,000
in 2010
All-time low
220,000
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Dominican Republic stood at 220,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% 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 260,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220,000, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 64th out of 139 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 | 260,000 | — |
| 2011 | 250,000 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 240,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 220,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 220,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,000 | 230,000 | 260,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,000 | 220,000 | 230,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 63 Liberia 230,000 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 210,000 compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 210,000 compare
- 67 Honduras 200,000 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 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 220,000 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 260,000 in 2010.
- 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 220,000 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 139 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 8.3%. 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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