Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana
Guyana: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 1.29 per 1,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana stood at 1.29 per 1,000 population.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana peaked at 5.07 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, in 2004.
That places Guyana 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.07 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 0.71 per 1,000 population | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 3.34 per 1,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.23 per 1,000 population | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 per 1,000 population | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 per 1,000 population | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.26 per 1,000 population | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 per 1,000 population | +369.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 per 1,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 per 1,000 population | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.29 per 1,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04 per 1,000 population, 32.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.29 per 1,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 per 1,000 population, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 5.07 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1 per 1,000 population | 0.26 per 1,000 population | 1.44 per 1,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 50 Cuba 1.32 per 1,000 population compare
- 51 Micronesia (country) 1.3 per 1,000 population compare
- 53 United States Virgin Islands 1.25 per 1,000 population compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 1.21 per 1,000 population compare
- 54 Eswatini 1.21 per 1,000 population compare
- 54 Grenada 1.21 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Guyana was 1.29 per 1,000 population in 2018, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 per 1,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).