Adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Adolescent fertility rate was 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1973
All-time low
32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend stood at 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Early-demographic dividend 28th 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 Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 141.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 141.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 141.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 141.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 141.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 141.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 140.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 140.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 139.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 139.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 138.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 140.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 141.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 140.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 137.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 135.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 130.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 130.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 133.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 133.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 133.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 132.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 130.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 129.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 126.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 123.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 115.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 116.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 115.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 112.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 112.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 107.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 106.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 104.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 99.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 96.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 92.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 90.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 88.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 84.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 80.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 74.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 65.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 61.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 60.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 60.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 54.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 53.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 52.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 50.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 46.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 41.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 37.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 34.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 33.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 33.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 137 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 92.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 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
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 30 Honduras 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0442 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Early-demographic dividend was 32.45 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.