Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay
Paraguay: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 3.24 per 1,000 population in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay, 2002–2015
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 Paraguay is 3.24 per 1,000 population, 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, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay peaked at 4.37 per 1,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.37 per 1,000 population, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.93 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 4.37 per 1,000 population | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 4.33 per 1,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.62 per 1,000 population | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.37 per 1,000 population | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 3.65 per 1,000 population | +886.5% |
| 2012 | 3.33 per 1,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3 per 1,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 per 1,000 population | +8.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.24 per 1,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 population, 8.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.24 per 1,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 per 1,000 population, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 per 1,000 population | 0.37 per 1,000 population | 4.37 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.19 per 1,000 population | 3 per 1,000 population | 3.33 per 1,000 population | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Paraguay was 3.24 per 1,000 population in 2015, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 per 1,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 per 1,000 population in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 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).