3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia

Australia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 8 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
147th
of 189 countries
All-time high
17.78
in 2001
All-time low
8
in 2020
Years of data
10
2000–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 17.72001: 17.82002: 17.32010: 15.82011: 15.92013: 14.52017: 10.22018: 9.42019: 8.72020: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Australia recorded 8 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia peaked at 17.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2020.

Australia ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 17.71
2001 17.78 +0.4%
2002 17.28 -2.8%
2010 15.83 -8.4%
2011 15.88 +0.3%
2013 14.46 -8.9%
2017 10.16 -29.7%
2018 9.43 -7.2%
2019 8.68 -8.0%
2020 8 -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.59 17.28 17.78 3
2010s 12.41 8.68 15.88 6
2020s 8 8 8 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 147 Brunei 8 compare
  2. 147 Bhutan 8 compare
  3. 147 Cyprus 8 compare
  4. 147 Estonia 8 compare
  5. 147 Croatia 8 compare
  6. 147 Lithuania 8 compare
  7. 147 Malaysia 8 compare
  8. 147 Poland 8 compare
  9. 147 Qatar 8 compare
  10. 147 Saudi Arabia 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Australia was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 17.78 in 2001.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Australia ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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