Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 20.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic, 1986–2013
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 20.5% for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in 2013.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic peaked at 23.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1986.
That places Dominican Republic 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.4% | — |
| 1991 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.7% | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 23.3% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.4%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 17.6% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 20.6% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Dominican Republic was 20.5% in 2013, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1986.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.