Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Birth rate by women's age group was 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena, 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
Saint Helena recorded 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena peaked at 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2021.
Saint Helena ranks 166th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 47.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 81.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 40.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 169 Falkland Islands 10.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.61 children per women (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.9% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Saint Helena was 10.94 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 83.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Saint Helena rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Saint Helena ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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.