Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adolescent birth rate was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan, 2002–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan is 18, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 715.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2136, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.27 | — |
| 2003 | 7.65 | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 8.19 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -67.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7553 | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +192.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9175 | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2136 | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | +8325.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0223, 805.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 0.7553 | 12.27 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.2136 | 2.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan?
- Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan was 18 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2136 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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