Period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Period average age of mothers was 27.43 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
27.43
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
207th
of 229 countries
All-time high
29.22
in 1950
All-time low
25.6
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic stood at 27.43.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2000.

Dominican Republic ranks 207th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 29.18 29.12 29.22 10
1960s 28.97 28.89 29.09 10
1970s 28.35 27.64 28.81 10
1980s 26.93 26.31 27.45 10
1990s 25.85 25.64 26.13 10
2000s 25.84 25.6 26 10
2010s 26.33 25.91 26.95 10
2020s 27.35 27.2 27.43 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 204 Seychelles 27.58 compare
  2. 205 St. Kitts and Nevis 27.55 compare
  3. 206 India 27.53 compare
  4. 208 Ecuador 27.37 compare
  5. 209 Panama 27.33 compare
  6. 210 Guatemala 27.33 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More reference data data for Dominican Republic

All data for Dominican Republic β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic?
Period average age of mothers in Dominican Republic was 27.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period average age of mothers recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 29.22 in 1950.
What is the lowest period average age of mothers recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2000.
How does Dominican Republic rank for period average age of mothers?
Dominican Republic ranks 207th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is period average age of mothers rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Period average age of mothers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Period average age of mothers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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