Adolescent fertility rate in Egypt
Egypt: Adolescent fertility rate was 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 218 countries
All-time high
158.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Egypt peaked at 158.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Egypt ranks 81st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 158.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 154.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 147.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 148.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 146.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 144.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 150.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 144.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 138.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 135.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 126.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 128.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 127.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 121.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 122.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 123.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 118.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 113.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 113.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 108.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 107.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 106.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 106.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 109.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 102.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 100 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 93.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 91.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 90.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 84.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 78.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 75.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 71.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 67.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 64.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 62.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 60.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 59.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 57.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 55.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 54.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 52.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 56.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 56.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 57.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 53.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 43.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 43.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 41.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 78 Samoa 43.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 79 Peru 42.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 80 Brazil 41.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 83 Pakistan 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 39.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 Egypt?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Egypt was 41.13 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 158.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Egypt ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.