Adolescent birth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Adolescent birth rate was 1.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.34
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 2009
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
11
2003–2022
Adolescent birth rate in South Africa, 2003–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent birth rate in South Africa stood at 1.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in South Africa peaked at 3.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 46th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -69.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.87 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1 | 1.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in South Africa?
- Adolescent birth rate in South Africa was 1.34 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for adolescent birth rate?
- South Africa ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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