Adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate was 2.88 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.88
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
9.12
in 2000
All-time low
2.88
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region) stood at 2.88. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 9.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.12 | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.62 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 8.38 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.07 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.78 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.36 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.03 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6.83 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.46 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.29 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.99 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 | 6.46 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 3.39 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 2.88 | 3.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Afghanistan 18 compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Adolescent birth rate in Africa (WHO region) was 2.88 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2025.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2025.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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