Adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Adolescent birth rate was 2.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 2.89 for adolescent birth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 10.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2024.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.11 | — |
| 2001 | 9.87 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.21 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.82 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.48 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.59 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.04 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.99 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.89 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 | 6.26 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 3.15 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.89 | 3.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Afghanistan 18 compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 compare
More health data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 57.92 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 209 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,326 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.3125 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 48 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 313.13 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 76.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 189.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Adolescent birth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.89 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2024.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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