Adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate was 1.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.15
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
2.55
in 2000
All-time low
1.15
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 1.15 for adolescent birth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 2.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.55 | — |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.44 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.15 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.55 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 1 Afghanistan 18 compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Adolescent birth rate in Americas (WHO region) was 1.15 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2025.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2025.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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