Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Adolescent fertility rate was 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 41.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 37.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 36.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 35.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 36.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 38.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 39.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 41.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 41.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 41.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 41.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 41.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 41.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 42.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 40.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 40.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 40.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 39.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 38.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 37.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 37.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 36.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 35.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 35.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 37.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 35.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 34.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 33.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 31.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 29.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 28.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 26.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 24.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 23.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 22.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 22.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 22.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 23.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 18.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 15.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 14.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 13.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 12.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 40 Lesotho 69.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 41 Guyana 68.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 43 Eswatini 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 44 Guatemala 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 46 Namibia 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
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- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Europe & Central Asia was 11.35 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?
- The highest recorded value was 43.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.