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
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
| 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 135 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 135 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.05 | 147.53 | 154.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 139.17 | 135 | 144.75 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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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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