Adolescent fertility rate in Canada
Canada: Adolescent fertility rate was 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
190th
of 218 countries
All-time high
54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Canada, 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 Canada is 4.5 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 6.3% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Canada peaked at 54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Canada 190th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 52.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 49.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 48.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 46.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 45.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 44.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 42.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 41.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 40.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 40.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 37.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 36.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 35.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 33.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 33.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 32.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 30.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 28.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 27.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 26.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 26.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 26.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 25.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 24.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 23.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 22.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 22.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 22.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 24.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 25.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 25.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 25.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 24.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 22.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 20.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 19.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 18.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 14.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 9.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 7.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 7.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 6.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 187 Maldives 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 188 Spain 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 189 Estonia 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 4.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 192 Tunisia 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 193 Ireland 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Canada?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Canada was 4.5 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 54.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Canada ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.