Adolescent fertility rate in European Union
European Union: Adolescent fertility rate was 6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
46th
of 47 groups
All-time high
37.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in European Union, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
European Union recorded 6.47 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 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in European Union peaked at 37.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
European Union ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 33.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 32.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 31.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 31.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 32.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 34.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 36.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 37.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 37.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 36.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 37.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 36.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 36.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 36.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 35.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 34.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 32.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 31.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 30.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 28.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 26.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 25.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 24.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 24.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 23.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 23.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 21.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 21.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 21.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 20.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 19.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 18.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 16.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 15.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 15.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 15.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 11.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 10.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 10.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 7.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 7.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 47 Vanuatu 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 48 Eritrea 65.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 49 Sudan 64.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in European Union?
- Adolescent fertility rate in European Union was 6.47 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 37.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.