Adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Adolescent birth rate was 1.25 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands is 1.25, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 312.1% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.287, in 2010.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6175 | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +135.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4199 | -71.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8498 | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6485 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4614 | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 0.725 | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | +145.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 0.287 | -73.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3027 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | +312.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 31.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9147 | 0.4199 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6123 | 0.287 | 1.25 | 3 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,158 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 420 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0964 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7956 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands was 1.25 in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.287 in 2010.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for adolescent birth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2012.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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