Adolescent fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Adolescent fertility rate was 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire, 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 Côte d'Ivoire is 90.56 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 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 205.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 188.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 191.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 194.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 194.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 190.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 187.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 188.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 190.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 190.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 188.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 190.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 191.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 197.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 202 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 202.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 205.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 200.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 199.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 198.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 194.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 190.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 184.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 178.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 176.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 172.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 170.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 171.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 161.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 160.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 159.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 155.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 151.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 143.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 137.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 138.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 135.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 135.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 136 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 134.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 138.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 139.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 139.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 137.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 135.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 133.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 134.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 132.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 129.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 128.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 128.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 122.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 120.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 118.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 117.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 116.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 113 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 106.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 102.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 99.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 96.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 94.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 93.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 92.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
Côte d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Côte d'Ivoire's 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Côte d'Ivoire's 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 185.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 194.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 188.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 205.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 194.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 159.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 20 Zimbabwe 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 25 Mauritania 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.01 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Côte d'Ivoire was 90.56 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 205.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.