Birth rate by women's age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Birth rate by women's age group was 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Marshall 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 Marshall Islands is 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Marshall Islands peaked at 162.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 71.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
That places Marshall Islands 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 149.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 146.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 149.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 148.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 162.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 147.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 159.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 111.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 143.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 88.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 71.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 35 Yemen 75.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 36 Venezuela 73.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 73.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 39 Lesotho 70.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 40 Paraguay 70.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 41 Guyana 69.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Marshall Islands?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Marshall Islands was 71.84 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 162.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1979.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall 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.