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Papua New Guinea: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

In , Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 53.52.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Papua New Guinea ranks #63 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Papua New Guinea Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
73.56
Trough
53.52
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-6.1%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-16.9%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
53.5180
54.0690
55.0290
55.6640
56.4330
57.0040
57.8260
58.4780
59.2270
61.7380

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 53.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #63 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Papua New Guinea's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.