Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Uganda
Uganda: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 1.09 per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Uganda, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.09 per 1,000 people for adolescent birth rate in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Uganda peaked at 16.37 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5892 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Uganda 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2017, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.37 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 13.91 per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 3.75 per 1,000 people | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 10.05 per 1,000 people | +167.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -87.8% |
| 2008 | 0.839 per 1,000 people | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +208.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +122.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5892 per 1,000 people | -77.1% |
| 2014 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | +304.2% |
| 2015 | 2 per 1,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -53.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.09 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.09 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.39 per 1,000 people | 0.839 per 1,000 people | 16.37 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 0.5892 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Uganda?
- Adolescent birth rate in Uganda was 1.09 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5892 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Uganda ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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