Adolescent birth rate in Uganda

Uganda: Adolescent birth rate was 1.09 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.09
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
16.37
in 2002
All-time low
0.5892
in 2013
Years of data
15
2002–2017

Adolescent birth rate in Uganda, 2002–2017

0510152002200920172002: 16.42003: 13.92004: 2.42005: 3.82006: 102007: 1.22008: 0.8392009: 2.62010: 1.22012: 2.62013: 0.5892014: 2.42015: 22016: 2.32017: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 1.09 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5892, in 2013.

That places Uganda 65th out of 218 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 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Uganda, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 16.37
2003 13.91 -15.0%
2004 2.35 -83.1%
2005 3.75 +59.4%
2006 10.05 +167.7%
2007 1.22 -87.8%
2008 0.839 -31.4%
2009 2.59 +208.3%
2010 1.16 -55.3%
2012 2.57 +122.1%
2013 0.5892 -77.1%
2014 2.38 +304.2%
2015 2 -16.1%
2016 2.33 +16.5%
2017 1.09 -53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.39 0.839 16.37 8
2010s 1.73 0.5892 2.57 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Uganda?
Adolescent birth rate in Uganda was 1.09 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 in 2002.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5892 in 2013.
How does Uganda rank for adolescent birth rate?
Uganda ranks 65th out of 218 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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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 4,203 data points, 2000–2024
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