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)
- 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.TFRT • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.