Adolescent birth rate in India
India: Adolescent birth rate was 0.1901 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.1901
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
112th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2018
Adolescent birth rate in India, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 0.1901 for adolescent birth rate in 2018.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in India peaked at 5.49 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
India ranks 112th of 218 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.57 | — |
| 2002 | 5.49 | +53.9% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +118.0% |
| 2006 | 3.51 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7618 | -67.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +68.8% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.5993 | — |
| 2017 | 0.3009 | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1901 | -36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 1.7 | 5.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4483 | 0 | 1.29 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in India?
- Adolescent birth rate in India was 0.1901 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does India rank for adolescent birth rate?
- India ranks 112th out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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