Adolescent fertility rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Adolescent fertility rate was 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
152.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 152.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 7th out of 47 groups 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 Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 136.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 138.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 139.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 140.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 141.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 143.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 144.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 144.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 145.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 147.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 150.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 152.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 151.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 151.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 150.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 149.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 147.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 145.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 144.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 141.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 140.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 139.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 138.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 137.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 136.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 135.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 134.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 133.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 131.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 132.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 131.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 127.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 129.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 129.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 127.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 128.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 126.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 124.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 125.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 123.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 124.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 120.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 120.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 118.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 117.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 115.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 114.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 111.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 110.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 110.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 108.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 106.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 106.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 103.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 101.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 99.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 98.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 97.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 95.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 94.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 92.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 144.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 131.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 6 Mali 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 7 Chad 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 8 Madagascar 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 9 Liberia 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 116.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 91.19 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 152.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.