Adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Adolescent birth rate was 1.16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania, 2002–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania is 1.16, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 5.81 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5905, in 2014.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2020, 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.81 | — |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 5.25 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7876 | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +217.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8521 | -66.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5905 | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +313.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +85.5% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -26.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +313.0% | 0.5905 | 2.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 1.21 | 5.81 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.5905 | 2.73 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 57 Burkina Faso 1.21 compare
- 58 Grenada 1.21 compare
- 59 Somalia 1.18 compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 1.15 compare
- 62 Costa Rica 1.13 compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 1.11 compare
More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 172 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Adolescent birth rate in United Republic of Tanzania was 1.16 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5905 in 2014.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for adolescent birth rate?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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