3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho

Lesotho: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 85 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
85
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
94.24
in 2013
All-time low
61.41
in 2011
Years of data
7
2000–2016

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 892003: 91.62005: 81.82007: 91.92011: 61.42013: 94.22016: 85

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho stood at 85.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho peaked at 94.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.41, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 89.01
2003 91.61 +2.9%
2005 81.75 -10.8%
2007 91.88 +12.4%
2011 61.41 -33.2%
2013 94.24 +53.5%
2016 85 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.56 81.75 91.88 4
2010s 80.22 61.41 94.24 3

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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  4. 29 Guinea-Bissau 84 compare
  5. 30 Laos 83 compare
  6. 31 Marshall Islands 82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Lesotho was 85 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 94.24 in 2013.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 61.41 in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Lesotho ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho 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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