Adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adolescent fertility rate was 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
51st
of 218 countries
All-time high
158.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1997
All-time low
61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan stood at 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan peaked at 158.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 139.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 139.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 139.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 141.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 141.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 140.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 139.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 138.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 138.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 138.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 138 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 137.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 136.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 136.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 135.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 134.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 133.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 131.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 129.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 126.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 127.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 128.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 129.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 128.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 127.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 132.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 135.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 139.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 145.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 147.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 149.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 156.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 158.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 157.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 158.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 155.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 156.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 154.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 152.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 150.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 143.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 136.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 130.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 121.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 117.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 118.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 109.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 105.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 101.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 95.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 89.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 84.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 78.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 75.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 70.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 68.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 66.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 48 Eritrea 65.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 49 Sudan 64.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 52 Mexico 59.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 53 Senegal 59.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 54 Colombia 58.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Afghanistan was 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1997.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.