Adolescent fertility in Guyana
Guyana: Adolescent fertility was 1.29 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.29
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.07
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
12
2001–2018
Adolescent fertility in Guyana, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent fertility in Guyana stood at 1.29.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Guyana peaked at 5.07 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Adolescent fertility in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.07 | — |
| 2003 | 0.71 | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 | — |
| 2007 | 3.34 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | -77.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +369.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 32.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 0 | 5.07 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.26 | 1.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 50 Cuba 1.32 compare
- 51 Micronesia (country) 1.3 compare
- 53 United States Virgin Islands 1.25 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 1.21 compare
- 54 Eswatini 1.21 compare
- 54 Grenada 1.21 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)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Guyana?
- Adolescent fertility in Guyana was 1.29 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for adolescent fertility?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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