Adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Adolescent birth rate was 1.16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.16
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.81
in 2002
All-time low
0.5905
in 2014
Years of data
17
2002–2020

Adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002–2020

02462002201120202002: 5.82003: 4.12004: 5.22005: 42006: 1.42007: 2.12008: 2.32009: 1.22010: 0.7882011: 2.52013: 0.8522014: 0.5912015: 2.42016: 1.52017: 2.72019: 1.62020: 1.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1.16, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.81 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5905, in 2014.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 5.81
2003 4.1 -29.4%
2004 5.25 +27.9%
2005 3.95 -24.7%
2006 1.35 -65.8%
2007 2.05 +51.8%
2008 2.27 +10.4%
2009 1.21 -46.4%
2010 0.7876 -35.2%
2011 2.5 +217.8%
2013 0.8521 -66.0%
2014 0.5905 -30.7%
2015 2.44 +313.0%
2016 1.47 -39.6%
2017 2.73 +85.5%
2019 1.58 -42.4%
2020 1.16 -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 1.21 5.81 8
2010s 1.62 0.5905 2.73 8
2020s 1.16 1.16 1.16 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 51 Burkina Faso 1.21 compare
  2. 52 Grenada 1.21 compare
  3. 53 Somalia 1.18 compare
  4. 55 Zimbabwe 1.15 compare
  5. 56 Costa Rica 1.13 compare
  6. 57 Papua New Guinea 1.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Adolescent birth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.16 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2002.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5905 in 2014.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for adolescent birth rate?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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