Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive was 15.34 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.34
World rank
30th
of 58 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1986
All-time low
10.8
in 2013
Years of data
9
1986–2019
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic, 1986–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic is 15.34, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.4 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 11.42 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.34 | +34.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 15.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 15.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.13, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.83 | 13.8 | 19.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.75 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 10.8 | 15.34 | 3 |
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 unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic?
- Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Dominican Republic was 15.34 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1986.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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