Adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adolescent fertility rate was 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1965
All-time low
8.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan peaked at 116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 158th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 114.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 114.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 115 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 115.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 116.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 115.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 114.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 114.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 114.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 114.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 114.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 114.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 113.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 113.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 113.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 113.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 112.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 112.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 111.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 110.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 109.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 107.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 106.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 105.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 103.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 102.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 100.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 98.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 95.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 92.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 89.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 86.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 82.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 78.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 74.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 70 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 66.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 61.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 58.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 53.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 49.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 46.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 43.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 42.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 41.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 40.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 36.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 27.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 24.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 22.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 19.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 16.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 14.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 11.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 9.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 8.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 8.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 9.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 9.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 155 New Zealand 10.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 156 Malta 10 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 157 Monaco 9.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 159 Montenegro 8.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 160 Algeria 8.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 161 Gibraltar 8.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Bhutan was 8.71 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1965.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.