Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 67.73 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
67.73
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
91.4
in 2010
All-time low
67.73
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2016
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea stood at 67.73. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 91.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.73, in 2016.
That places Papua New Guinea 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 89.81 | — |
| 2005 | 86.88 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 87.67 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 91.4 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 88.16 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 76.67 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 67.73 | -11.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 67.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 67.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.12 | 86.88 | 89.81 | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.99 | 67.73 | 91.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Papua New Guinea was 67.73 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.73 in 2016.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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