Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 1.11 per 1,000 population in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2016
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 2016, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.11 per 1,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.14 per 1,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 1,000 population, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.14 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 7.27 per 1,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.73 per 1,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 5.65 per 1,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 per 1,000 population | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 per 1,000 population | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 1.11 per 1,000 population | +7.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 per 1,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 per 1,000 population, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 per 1,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11 per 1,000 population, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 per 1,000 population | 5.73 per 1,000 population | 8.14 per 1,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.39 per 1,000 population | 1.03 per 1,000 population | 5.65 per 1,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Papua New Guinea was 1.11 per 1,000 population in 2016, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 per 1,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 1,000 population in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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).