Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Uganda
Uganda: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 1.09 per 1,000 population in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Uganda, 2002–2017
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 Uganda is 1.09 per 1,000 population, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Uganda peaked at 16.37 per 1,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.59 per 1,000 population, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 63rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 per 1,000 population | 0.84 per 1,000 population | 16.37 per 1,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.73 per 1,000 population | 0.59 per 1,000 population | 2.57 per 1,000 population | 7 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 602.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.76 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Uganda?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Uganda was 1.09 per 1,000 population in 2017, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 per 1,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 per 1,000 population in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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)