Adolescent birth rate in Kiribati

Kiribati: Adolescent birth rate was 1.82 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.82
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
38th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 2006
All-time low
0.2548
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017

Adolescent birth rate in Kiribati, 2002–2017

0.511.522.52002200920172002: 0.2552005: 2.42006: 2.42008: 1.72011: 0.9982014: 0.8042016: 1.32017: 1.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 1.82 for adolescent birth rate in 2017.

The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Kiribati peaked at 2.44 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2548, in 2002.

That places Kiribati 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Adolescent birth rate in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Kiribati, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2548
2005 2.42 +848.5%
2006 2.44 +1.2%
2008 1.65 -32.4%
2011 0.9983 -39.6%
2014 0.8039 -19.5%
2016 1.26 +56.2%
2017 1.82 +44.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 0.2548 2.44 4
2010s 1.22 0.8039 1.82 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 1.96 compare
  2. 36 Nigeria 1.87 compare
  3. 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.83 compare
  4. 39 Comoros 1.73 compare
  5. 40 Guinea-Bissau 1.63 compare
  6. 41 Iraq 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Kiribati?
Adolescent birth rate in Kiribati was 1.82 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2006.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2548 in 2002.
How does Kiribati rank for adolescent birth rate?
Kiribati ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kiribati 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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