Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.3995 per 1,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Pakistan, 2002–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Pakistan stood at 0.3995 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Pakistan peaked at 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 per 1,000 people, in 2011.
Pakistan ranks 91st 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 1.36 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3611 per 1,000 people | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0327 per 1,000 people | -90.9% |
| 2013 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +3424.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5634 per 1,000 people | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3995 per 1,000 people | -29.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.3995 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 per 1,000 people, 36% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.3995 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0223 per 1,000 people, 17.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5021 per 1,000 people | 0.0327 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Pakistan?
- Adolescent birth rate in Pakistan was 0.3995 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 91st out of 219 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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