Adolescent birth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adolescent birth rate was 0.0928 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0928
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.8579
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
19
2001–2023
Adolescent birth rate in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0928 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 126th out of 218 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8579 | — |
| 2002 | 0.4061 | -52.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3852 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4873 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4428 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.423 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2475 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1919 | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1137 | — |
| 2012 | 0.35 | +207.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7556 | +115.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2924 | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2929 | — |
| 2018 | 0.3062 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2268 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0928 | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3824 | 0 | 0.8579 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2638 | 0 | 0.7556 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1598 | 0.0928 | 0.2268 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 123 Djibouti 0.1005 compare
- 124 Russian Federation 0.1 compare
- 124 Russian Federation 0.1 compare
- 127 Portugal 0.09 compare
- 128 Guadeloupe 0.0845 compare
- 129 Cambodia 0.0811 compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Rwanda?
- Adolescent birth rate in Rwanda was 0.0928 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 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 218 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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