Adolescent birth rate in India

India: Adolescent birth rate was 0.1901 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1901
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Adolescent birth rate in India, 2001–2018

02462001200920182001: 3.62002: 5.52003: 2.42004: 1.72005: 3.72006: 3.52007: 3.22008: 1.82009: 2.42011: 0.7622012: 1.32013: 02014: 02015: 0.5992017: 0.3012018: 0.19

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

India recorded 0.1901 for adolescent birth rate in 2018.

The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in India peaked at 5.49 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places India 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent birth rate in India, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in India, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 3.57
2002 5.49 +53.9%
2003 2.38 -56.6%
2004 1.7 -28.7%
2005 3.71 +118.0%
2006 3.51 -5.4%
2007 3.2 -8.7%
2008 1.83 -42.9%
2009 2.38 +29.9%
2011 0.7618 -67.9%
2012 1.29 +68.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 0.5993
2017 0.3009 -49.8%
2018 0.1901 -36.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.08 1.7 5.49 9
2010s 0.4483 0 1.29 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in India?
Adolescent birth rate in India was 0.1901 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2002.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does India rank for adolescent birth rate?
India ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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