Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Adolescent fertility rate
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Malawi
113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Malawi rank
13th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 62.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 96.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 174.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 90.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 172.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 87.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 64.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 78.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 153.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 67.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 131.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 52.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 62.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 62.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.