Adolescent fertility rate in Comoros
Comoros: Adolescent fertility rate was 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
157.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1970
All-time low
53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Comoros, 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 Comoros is 53.8 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 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Comoros peaked at 157.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Comoros 62nd out of 218 countries 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 154.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 155.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 155.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 156.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 153.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 150.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 150.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 153.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 155.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 157.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 152.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 148.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 144.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 144.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 143.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 142.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 139.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 137.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 134.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 129.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 127.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 124.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 122.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 118.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 115.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 112.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 109.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 107.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 105.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 101.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 99.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 96.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 94.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 98.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 100.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 97.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 95.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 93.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 92.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 90.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 89.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 87.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 87.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 84.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 81.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 78.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 76.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 72.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 70.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 68.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 66.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 64.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 62.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 60.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 59.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 58.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 57.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 56.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 59 Belize 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 54.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 53.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 64 Seychelles 53.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 65 El Salvador 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Comoros?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Comoros was 53.8 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 157.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1970.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Comoros ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.