Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.05 per 1,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.05 per 1,000 population
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.86 per 1,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
0.05 per 1,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.05 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.86 per 1,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.05 per 1,000 population, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.86 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 1.75 per 1,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8 per 1,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.29 per 1,000 population | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5 per 1,000 population | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 1.44 per 1,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.23 per 1,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23 per 1,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 per 1,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 1,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.79 per 1,000 population | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.74 per 1,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.66 per 1,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.54 per 1,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.46 per 1,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.41 per 1,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.25 per 1,000 population | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 0.27 per 1,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.16 per 1,000 population | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 0.19 per 1,000 population | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.14 per 1,000 population | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 0.11 per 1,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1 per 1,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.05 per 1,000 population | -50.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.05 per 1,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04 per 1,000 population, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.05 per 1,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 per 1,000 population, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 per 1,000 population | 1.12 per 1,000 population | 1.86 per 1,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.447 per 1,000 population | 0.16 per 1,000 population | 0.79 per 1,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 per 1,000 population | 0.05 per 1,000 population | 0.14 per 1,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 133 Canada 0.05 per 1,000 population compare
- 133 Turkey 0.05 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Cyprus 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Latvia 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Poland 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Sri Lanka 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 United Kingdom 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Puerto Rico was 0.05 per 1,000 population in 2023, 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 per 1,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 per 1,000 population in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).