Adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adolescent fertility was 1.11 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.11
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.14
in 2004
All-time low
1.03
in 2015
Years of data
7
2004–2016
Adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.14 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.14 | — |
| 2005 | 7.27 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.73 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 5.65 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +7.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 10.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 | 5.73 | 8.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 1.03 | 5.65 | 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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Adolescent fertility in Papua New Guinea was 1.11 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adolescent fertility?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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