Adolescent fertility rate in Australia
Australia: Adolescent fertility rate was 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
174th
of 218 countries
All-time high
55.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1971
All-time low
6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Australia is 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Australia peaked at 55.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Australia 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 44.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 43.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 44.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 45.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 46.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 48.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 48.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 48.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 48.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 50.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 55.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 53.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 48.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 44.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 40.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 34.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 32.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 30.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 28.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 27.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 27.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 26.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 23.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 22.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 20.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 20.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 20.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 22.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 22.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 21.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 20.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 20.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 18.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 17.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 17.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 16.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 18.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 12.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 10.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 7.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 171 Cyprus 6.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 172 Greece 6.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 173 Portugal 6.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 175 Croatia 6.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 176 Poland 5.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 177 Libya 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Australia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Australia was 6.42 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.