Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adolescent birth rate was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan, 2002–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan is 18, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 715.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2136, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.27 | — |
| 2003 | 7.65 | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 8.19 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -67.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7553 | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +192.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9175 | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2136 | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | +8325.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 0.7553 | 12.27 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.2136 | 2.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan?
- Adolescent birth rate in Afghanistan was 18 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2136 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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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