3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia

Zambia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 135 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
135
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
154.57
in 2003
All-time low
135
in 2017
Years of data
7
2003–2017

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia, 2003–2017

0501001502003201020172003: 154.62009: 147.52011: 144.82012: 141.22014: 139.12016: 135.92017: 135

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia stood at 135. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia peaked at 154.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2017.

Zambia ranks 9th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 154.57
2009 147.53 -4.6%
2011 144.75 -1.9%
2012 141.17 -2.5%
2014 139.05 -1.5%
2016 135.87 -2.3%
2017 135 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 151.05 147.53 154.57 2
2010s 139.17 135 144.75 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 6 Chad 139 compare
  2. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 139 compare
  3. 8 Malawi 136 compare
  4. 10 Niger 132 compare
  5. 11 Liberia 128 compare
  6. 11 Uganda 128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Zambia was 135 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 154.57 in 2003.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Zambia ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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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