Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sex ratio at birth was 103.86 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.86
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 229 countries
All-time high
104.4
in 2006
All-time low
102.59
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic stood at 103.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic peaked at 104.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 102.59, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 149th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.66 | — |
| 1951 | 102.66 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 102.68 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.68 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.68 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.7 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.69 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.67 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.65 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.62 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.61 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.59 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.64 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.65 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.64 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.63 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.65 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.67 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.66 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 102.65 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 102.68 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 102.75 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.81 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 102.84 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.88 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.91 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.96 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 103.03 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.11 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 103.19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 103.19 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 103.13 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 103.06 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.02 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 103.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.15 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 103.19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 103.23 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 103.29 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.37 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 103.48 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.64 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 103.78 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.87 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 103.92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.94 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.95 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.04 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.15 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.28 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.37 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104.38 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.34 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.28 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.22 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 104 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.96 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.95 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.94 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.91 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.91 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.89 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.86 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.86 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.67 | 102.62 | 102.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.63 | 102.59 | 102.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.86 | 102.65 | 103.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.12 | 103.02 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.64 | 103.23 | 103.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.23 | 103.95 | 104.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.04 | 103.91 | 104.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.87 | 103.86 | 103.89 | 4 |
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More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 96,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 100,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic?
- Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic was 103.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.59 in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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