Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Canada
Canada: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.0484 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0484 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
142nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.0573 per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent birth rate in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0484 per 1,000 people for adolescent birth rate in 2022.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Canada peaked at 0.0573 per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
Canada ranks 142nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0.0461 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0573 per 1,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0484 per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0484 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0506 per 1,000 people | 0.0461 per 1,000 people | 0.0573 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 139 Puerto Rico 0.0506 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Türkiye 0.05 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Turkey 0.05 per 1,000 people compare
- 143 Australia and New Zealand 0.045 per 1,000 people compare
- 144 Sri Lanka 0.0436 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Cyprus 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Latvia 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Poland 0.04 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Canada?
- Adolescent birth rate in Canada was 0.0484 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0573 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Canada ranks 142nd out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Canada 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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