Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.0928 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0928 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
126th
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.8579 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
19
2001–2023
Adolescent birth rate in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0928 per 1,000 people for adolescent birth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Rwanda peaked at 0.8579 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 126th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8579 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.4061 per 1,000 people | -52.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3852 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4873 per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4428 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.423 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2475 per 1,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1919 per 1,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1137 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.35 per 1,000 people | +207.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7556 per 1,000 people | +115.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2924 per 1,000 people | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2929 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.3062 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2268 per 1,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0928 per 1,000 people | -59.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0928 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0928 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3824 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.8579 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2638 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.7556 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1598 per 1,000 people | 0.0928 per 1,000 people | 0.2268 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Rwanda?
- Adolescent birth rate in Rwanda was 0.0928 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8579 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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