3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal
Nepal: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 63 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
63
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
123.4
in 2001
All-time low
63
in 2018
Years of data
7
2001–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal, 2001–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal stood at 63. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal peaked at 123.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 123.4 | — |
| 2004 | 98.3 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 86.88 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 86.64 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.23 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 69.01 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 63 | -8.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 63 is above the median for South Asia, which is 16, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.86 | 86.88 | 123.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.97 | 63 | 86.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nepal was 63 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 123.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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