3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda
Rwanda: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda, 2005–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda stood at 31. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda peaked at 48.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.52 | — |
| 2008 | 41.36 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 47.13 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 48.5 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 44.7 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 40.99 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 40.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.16 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 31.8 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 31 | -2.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 105.5, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.94 | 41.36 | 42.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.32 | 31.8 | 48.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Rwanda was 31 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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