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 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,732 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.07 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.9 children per women (2023)
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 205 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)