3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria

Nigeria: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 75 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
75
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
158.68
in 2009
All-time low
75
in 2020
Years of data
10
2001–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria, 2001–2020

0501001502001201020202001: 126.32009: 158.72010: 123.12012: 140.32013: 149.92014: 126.32015: 119.72017: 95.92019: 812020: 75

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 75 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria peaked at 158.68 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2020.

That places Nigeria 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 126.26
2009 158.68 +25.7%
2010 123.14 -22.4%
2012 140.33 +14.0%
2013 149.93 +6.8%
2014 126.27 -15.8%
2015 119.66 -5.2%
2017 95.91 -19.8%
2019 80.95 -15.6%
2020 75 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.47 126.26 158.68 2
2010s 119.46 80.95 149.93 7
2020s 75 75 75 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 34 Togo 79 compare
  2. 35 Ghana 78 compare
  3. 35 Solomon Islands 78 compare
  4. 38 Bangladesh 74 compare
  5. 39 Ethiopia 73 compare
  6. 39 Kenya 73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Nigeria was 75 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 158.68 in 2009.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Nigeria ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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