Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India

India: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.19 per 1,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.19 per 1,000 population
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5.49 per 1,000 population
in 2002
All-time low
0 per 1,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India, 2001–2018

02462001200920182001: 3.6 per 1,000 population2002: 5.5 per 1,000 population2003: 2.4 per 1,000 population2004: 1.7 per 1,000 population2005: 3.7 per 1,000 population2006: 3.5 per 1,000 population2007: 3.2 per 1,000 population2008: 1.8 per 1,000 population2009: 2.4 per 1,000 population2011: 0.76 per 1,000 population2012: 1.3 per 1,000 population2013: 0 per 1,000 population2014: 0 per 1,000 population2015: 0.6 per 1,000 population2017: 0.3 per 1,000 population2018: 0.19 per 1,000 population

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India is 0.19 per 1,000 population, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India peaked at 5.49 per 1,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, in 2013.

India ranks 108th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.09 per 1,000 population 1.7 per 1,000 population 5.49 per 1,000 population 9
2010s 0.4486 per 1,000 population 0 per 1,000 population 1.29 per 1,000 population 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.26 per 1,000 population compare
  2. 106 Hungary 0.24 per 1,000 population compare
  3. 107 United States 0.2 per 1,000 population compare
  4. 109 Cayman Islands 0.18 per 1,000 population compare
  5. 109 Serbia 0.18 per 1,000 population compare
  6. 111 Vietnam 0.16 per 1,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India?
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in India was 0.19 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 per 1,000 population in 2002.
What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2013.
How does India rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
India ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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About this data

Indicator
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14
Unit
per 1,000 population
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 3,399 data points, 2000–2023
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