Adolescent birth rate in 21
21: Adolescent birth rate was 0.157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in 21, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in 21 is 0.157, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in 21 peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.157, in 2024.
21 ranks 18th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7786 | 0.581 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3379 | 0.213 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1918 | 0.157 | 0.223 | 5 |
Countries ranked near 21
More health data for 21
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for 4.1% (2024)
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model 835 (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), mo 2,012 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-fo 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and tech 99.0% (2024)
- Low birth weight prevalence 8.1% (2020)
- Low birth weight number 327.8 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 9.96 (2023)
- Number of children aged 6-59 months with anaemia 1,466 (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months 6.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in 21?
- Adolescent birth rate in 21 was 0.157 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in 21?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in 21?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.157 in 2024.
- How does 21 rank for adolescent birth rate?
- 21 ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in 21?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 21 data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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