Birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Birth rate by women's age group was 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands is 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands peaked at 119.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 10.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 146th out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 119.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 104.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 103.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 75.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 47.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 143 Niue 16.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 144 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 147 Reunion 15.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 148 Sri Lanka 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French part) 14.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.03 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands?
- Birth rate by women's age group in British Virgin Islands was 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 119.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.