Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Adolescent fertility rate was 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 47 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 70.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 65.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 60.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 58.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 58.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 58.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 59.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 59.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 59.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 60.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 61.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 60.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 60.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 57.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 57.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 56.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 57.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 58.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 59.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 58.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 58.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 58.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 57.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 56.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 55.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 53.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 52.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 53.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 55.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 54.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 55.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 55.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 53.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 50.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 47.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 43.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 40.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 36.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 33.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 29.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 29.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 30.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 30.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 26.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 24.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 23.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 21.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 20.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 32 Benin 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 33 Togo 76.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 34 Nauru 75.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 35 Yemen 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 36 Venezuela 73.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 71.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 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 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 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 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 18.95 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.