Europe & Central Asia vs Namibia: Adolescent fertility rate
Europe & Central Asia
11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Namibia
65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
43rd
Namibia rank
46th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 54.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 41.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 37.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 32.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 23.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Europe & Central Asia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 54.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Namibia rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.