Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.25 per 1,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in United States Virgin Islands is 1.25 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.287 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th of 219 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 (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6175 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +135.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4199 per 1,000 people | -71.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8498 per 1,000 people | +102.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6485 per 1,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4614 per 1,000 people | -58.6% |
| 2007 | 0.725 per 1,000 people | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | +145.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 0.287 per 1,000 people | -73.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3027 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | +312.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04 per 1,000 people, 31.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9147 per 1,000 people | 0.4199 per 1,000 people | 1.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6123 per 1,000 people | 0.287 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 466 (2025)
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- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 464 (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0856 units per person (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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.287 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for adolescent birth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th out of 219 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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