Adolescent birth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Adolescent birth rate was 2.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
28th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 2003
All-time low
2.1
in 2023
Years of data
18
2002–2023
Adolescent birth rate in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, adolescent birth rate in Colombia stood at 2.1. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Colombia peaked at 5.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 28th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.45 | — |
| 2003 | 5.06 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 4.53 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.5 | 5.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.49 | 3.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.1 | 2.62 | 4 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Colombia?
- Adolescent birth rate in Colombia was 2.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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