Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 51.8% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Latest (2050)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 224 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2020
All-time low
49.4%
in 2035
Years of data
31
2020–2050
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic, 2020–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 51.8% for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in 2050.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2035.
Dominican Republic ranks 169th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52.9% | — |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 51.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 51.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.3% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.6% | 49.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Dominican Republic was 51.8% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2035.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Dominican Republic ranks 169th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.