3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname

Suriname: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 49 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
49
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 189 countries
All-time high
69.47
in 2001
All-time low
47.72
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 67.42001: 69.52004: 62.52007: 64.42012: 55.72013: 54.72014: 54.82015: 55.12016: 53.32017: 51.32018: 47.72019: 50.22020: 49

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname is 49, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname peaked at 69.47 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.72, in 2018.

Suriname ranks 70th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 67.38
2001 69.47 +3.1%
2004 62.46 -10.1%
2007 64.37 +3.1%
2012 55.74 -13.4%
2013 54.72 -1.8%
2014 54.8 +0.1%
2015 55.14 +0.6%
2016 53.34 -3.3%
2017 51.26 -3.9%
2018 47.72 -6.9%
2019 50.22 +5.2%
2020 49 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.92 62.46 69.47 4
2010s 52.87 47.72 55.74 8
2020s 49 49 49 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Suriname was 49 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 69.47 in 2001.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 47.72 in 2018.
How does Suriname rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Suriname ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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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