Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.11 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
63rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
8.14 per 1,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
1.03 per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
7
2004–2016
Adolescent birth rate in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.11 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.14 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.03 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.14 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 5.73 per 1,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1263 per 1,000 people, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 per 1,000 people | 5.73 per 1,000 people | 8.14 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.38 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Adolescent birth rate in Papua New Guinea was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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