UNFPA Dominican Republic
During the last five years, the Dominican Republic has achieved macroeconomic stability, despite the global financial crisis. Despite this achievement, challenges persist in reducing poverty and increasing the coverage of basic services. The maternal mortality ratio in the Dominican Republic is almost double the regional average. The programme concentrates on strategic and urgent issues, such as universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, the promotion of sex education, and the use of demographic data in policymaking and in efforts to combat gender-based violence and reduce maternal mortality.
Data overview
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Población
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Salud materna y neonatal
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Partos atendidos por personal de salud cualificado
Salud sexual y reproductiva
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Tasa de prevalencia del uso de anticonceptivos, cualquier método
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Demanda no satisfecha
Educación
Fecundidad
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Esperanza de vida
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Prácticas nocivas
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Dominican Republic
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Key results of Dominican Republic in 2020
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National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Rights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Census sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census report
Rapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conducted
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
6 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
929 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
11 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
665 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groupsYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseRights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeCensus sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census reportRapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conductedAdvocacy platforms against harmful social norms
6 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
929 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
11 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
665 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Dominican Republic
Redes sociales
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