Birth rate by women's age group in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Birth rate by women's age group was 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in United States 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 United States Virgin Islands is 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 194.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 31.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 147.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 154.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 194.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 88.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 185.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 74.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 113.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 103 Guam 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 32.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 109 Vatican 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.07 children per women (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in United States Virgin Islands?
- Birth rate by women's age group in United States Virgin Islands was 31.78 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 194.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1962.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.