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
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
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.56 | 81.75 | 91.88 | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.22 | 61.41 | 94.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 25 Sudan 87 compare
- 25 Eswatini 87 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 86 compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 84 compare
- 30 Laos 83 compare
- 31 Marshall Islands 82 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
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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