Unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unmet need for contraception was 15.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 15.3% for unmet need for contraception in 2019.
That represents a change of up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2013.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.4% | — |
| 1991 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +34.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.1%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 15.3% | 3 |
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 unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic?
- Unmet need for contraception in Dominican Republic was 15.3% in 2019, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unmet need for contraception?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unmet need for contraception rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Unmet need for contraception (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet need for contraception is the percentage of fertile, married women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.