3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda

Uganda: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 128 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
128
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
170.08
in 2002
All-time low
128
in 2018
Years of data
11
2002–2018

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda, 2002–2018

0501001502002201020182002: 170.12004: 158.62005: 152.22008: 151.42009: 145.72010: 134.52012: 143.72013: 1352016: 140.42017: 133.92018: 128

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda stood at 128. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda peaked at 170.08 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2018.

That places Uganda 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda, 2002 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2002 170.08
2004 158.62 -6.7%
2005 152.24 -4.0%
2008 151.42 -0.5%
2009 145.69 -3.8%
2010 134.47 -7.7%
2012 143.73 +6.9%
2013 135 -6.1%
2016 140.45 +4.0%
2017 133.94 -4.6%
2018 128 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155.61 145.69 170.08 5
2010s 135.93 128 143.73 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 8 Malawi 136 compare
  2. 9 Zambia 135 compare
  3. 10 Niger 132 compare
  4. 11 Liberia 128 compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 127 compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 122 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Uganda was 128 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 170.08 in 2002.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2018.
How does Uganda rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Uganda ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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