3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini
Eswatini: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 87 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
87
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
111.36
in 2002
All-time low
82.55
in 2012
Years of data
10
2002–2013
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini, 2002–2013
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2013, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini stood at 87.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini peaked at 111.36 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 82.55, in 2012.
Eswatini ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 111.36 | — |
| 2003 | 109.3 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 110.55 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 110.78 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 102.91 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 93.65 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 88.64 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 84.52 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 82.55 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 87 | +5.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.88 | 88.64 | 111.36 | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.69 | 82.55 | 87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Eswatini was 87 in 2013, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 111.36 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.55 in 2012.
- How does Eswatini rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Eswatini ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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