Total Fertility Rate in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Total Fertility Rate was 2.25 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.25
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.55
in 1960
All-time low
2.25
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Dominican Republic, 1960–2022

2468196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Dominican Republic is 2.25, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2022.

That places Dominican Republic 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.06 6.37 7.55 10
1970s 5.34 4.47 6.18 10
1980s 3.8 3.48 4.3 10
1990s 3.13 2.87 3.41 10
2000s 2.66 2.51 2.86 10
2010s 2.44 2.34 2.54 10
2020s 2.27 2.25 2.3 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 88 Morocco 2.3 compare
  2. 89 Panama 2.3 compare
  3. 90 Nicaragua 2.28 compare
  4. 92 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 2.19 compare
  5. 93 Peru 2.16 compare
  6. 94 Indonesia 2.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Dominican Republic?
Total fertility rate in Dominican Republic was 2.25 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 1960.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2022.
How does Dominican Republic rank for total fertility rate?
Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.