3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi

Malawi: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 136 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
136
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
168.01
in 2004
All-time low
123.84
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000–2018

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi, 2000–2018

0501001502000200920182000: 1652001: 164.52004: 1682010: 154.92011: 146.32012: 139.42013: 136.62014: 135.92015: 123.82017: 1272018: 136

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi is 136, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi peaked at 168.01 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 123.84, in 2015.

Malawi ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 165.02
2001 164.54 -0.3%
2004 168.01 +2.1%
2010 154.94 -7.8%
2011 146.33 -5.6%
2012 139.43 -4.7%
2013 136.59 -2.0%
2014 135.86 -0.5%
2015 123.84 -8.8%
2017 126.99 +2.5%
2018 136 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165.86 164.54 168.01 3
2010s 137.5 123.84 154.94 8

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 5 Madagascar 143 compare
  2. 6 Chad 139 compare
  3. 6 Tanzania 139 compare
  4. 9 Zambia 135 compare
  5. 10 Niger 132 compare
  6. 11 Liberia 128 compare
  7. 11 Uganda 128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Malawi was 136 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 168.01 in 2004.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 123.84 in 2015.
How does Malawi rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Malawi ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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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