3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger
Niger: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 132 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
132
Change on year
up 90.9%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
229.96
in 2007
All-time low
69.15
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2020
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Niger recorded 132 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020.
That represents a change of up 90.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger peaked at 229.96 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.15, in 2017.
Niger ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.3 | — |
| 2001 | 227.48 | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 198.89 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 199.1 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 229.96 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 129.99 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 77.87 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | 69.15 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 132 | +90.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 132 is above the median for low income countries, which is 105.5, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.15 | 150.3 | 229.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.34 | 69.15 | 129.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 132 | 132 | 132 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Niger was 132 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 229.96 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.15 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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