Adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Adolescent fertility rate was 45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
135.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States, 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 Caribbean Small States is 45.84 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 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States peaked at 135.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Caribbean Small States 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 132.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 128.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 125.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 122.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 119.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 117.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 112.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 108.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 103.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 101.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 101.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 102.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 102.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 100.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 98.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 96.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 94.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 93.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 94.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 94.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 98.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 99.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 99.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 97.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 95.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 92.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 89.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 86.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 85.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 84.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 81.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 80.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 78.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 76.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 74.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 72.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 70.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 67.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 66.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 65.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 64.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 62.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 60.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 59.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 58.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 58.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 58.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 56.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 55.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 53.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 52.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 52.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 47.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 46.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 102.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 13 Malawi 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 15 Congo 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 16 Cameroon 105.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 19 South Sudan 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.2701 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.3742 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Caribbean Small States was 45.84 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 135.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.