Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of children as a proportion of total population was 31.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.42
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
55.96
in 1966
All-time low
31.42
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic stood at 31.42. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic peaked at 55.96 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 31.42, in 2025.
Dominican Republic ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.54 | — |
| 1951 | 52.62 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 52.72 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 52.86 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 53.01 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 53.18 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 53.36 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 53.61 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 53.92 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 54.26 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 54.62 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 54.97 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 55.3 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 55.58 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 55.77 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 55.91 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 55.96 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 55.94 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 55.83 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 55.64 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.36 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 55.04 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 54.66 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 54.24 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 53.78 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 53.3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 52.79 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 52.26 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 51.72 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 51.16 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 50.61 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 50.07 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 49.55 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.05 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 48.56 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 48.07 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 47.61 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 47.17 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 46.75 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 46.35 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.96 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 45.56 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 45.16 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.77 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 44.37 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 43.96 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 43.55 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 43.12 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 42.65 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.19 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 41.77 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.36 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.93 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.49 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 40.05 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 39.59 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.09 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 38.56 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.04 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.55 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.08 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.62 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.16 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.72 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.29 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 34.89 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 34.54 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 34.19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.82 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 33.44 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 33.07 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.71 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.36 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.04 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 31.74 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 31.42 | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 31.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.66, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 31.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.19, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.21 | 52.54 | 54.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.55 | 54.62 | 55.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.43 | 51.16 | 55.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.38 | 46.35 | 50.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.13 | 42.19 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.74 | 37.55 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.18 | 33.44 | 37.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.22 | 31.42 | 33.07 | 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)
- 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 percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population in Dominican Republic was 31.42 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of children as a proportion of total population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.96 in 1966.
- What is the lowest percentage of children as a proportion of total population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.42 in 2025.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of children as a proportion of total population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of children as a proportion of total population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Percentage of children as a proportion of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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