Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent birth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.08 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 9.46 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.23 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.93 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.66 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.32 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 8 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.56 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.22 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.01 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.61 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.11 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.06 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.67 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.56 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 9.46 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 6.11 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Afghanistan 18 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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