Adolescent fertility in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adolescent fertility was 3.24 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
3.24
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
17th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.37
in 2003
All-time low
0.37
in 2007
Years of data
9
2002–2015
Adolescent fertility in Paraguay, 2002–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Paraguay is 3.24, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Paraguay peaked at 4.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescent fertility in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.93 | — |
| 2003 | 4.37 | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.62 | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.37 | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | +886.5% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | +8.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 8.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | 0.37 | 4.37 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3 | 3.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Paraguay?
- Adolescent fertility in Paraguay was 3.24 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for adolescent fertility?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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