Adolescent birth rate in Senegal

Senegal: Adolescent birth rate was 4.25 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4.25
Change on year
up 378.2%
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2004
All-time low
0.8897
in 2018
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Adolescent birth rate in Senegal, 2001–2019

123452001201020192001: 3.92002: 3.52003: 4.42004: 4.92005: 4.62006: 4.12007: 4.22008: 3.42009: 3.72010: 2.22011: 2.22012: 2.22013: 22014: 1.72015: 1.52016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 0.892019: 4.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 4.25 for adolescent birth rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 378.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Senegal peaked at 4.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8897, in 2018.

Senegal ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Senegal, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 3.94
2002 3.53 -10.5%
2003 4.41 +24.9%
2004 4.89 +10.9%
2005 4.64 -5.1%
2006 4.15 -10.7%
2007 4.21 +1.6%
2008 3.4 -19.2%
2009 3.69 +8.3%
2010 2.2 -40.2%
2011 2.22 +0.7%
2012 2.16 -2.9%
2013 2 -7.3%
2014 1.7 -15.0%
2015 1.46 -14.3%
2016 1.19 -18.5%
2017 1.19 +0.0%
2018 0.8897 -25.1%
2019 4.25 +378.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1 3.4 4.89 9
2010s 1.93 0.8897 4.25 10

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 8 Liberia 6.06 compare
  2. 9 Mali 5.04 compare
  3. 10 Nicaragua 4.69 compare
  4. 12 Sierra Leone 3.94 compare
  5. 13 Chad 3.87 compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 3.59 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Senegal?
Adolescent birth rate in Senegal was 4.25 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2004.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8897 in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for adolescent birth rate?
Senegal ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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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