Birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey
Guernsey: Birth rate by women's age group was 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey, 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
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey stood at 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey peaked at 43.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Guernsey ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 21.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 21.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 20.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 21.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 22.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 23.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 25.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 26.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 26.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 26.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 26.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 30.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 36.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 38.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 39.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 41.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 43.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 43.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 42.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 40.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 36.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 34.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 28.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 26.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 25.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 24.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 25.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 23.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 26.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 23.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 24.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 26.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 27.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 27.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 28.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 28.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 27.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 24.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 23.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 21.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 23.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 24.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 24.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 24.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 23.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 22.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 21.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 21.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 17.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 16.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 15.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 13.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 12.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 9.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 9.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 172 Bhutan 9.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 173 Martinique 9.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 174 Wallis and Futuna 9.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 176 Gibraltar 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 177 Algeria 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 178 Isle of Man 8.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Guernsey was 8.94 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 43.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Guernsey rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Guernsey ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey 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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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.