Adolescent fertility rate in Gabon
Gabon: Adolescent fertility rate was 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1978
All-time low
89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 89.47 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.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Gabon peaked at 171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 123.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 125.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 128.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 131.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 134.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 136.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 139.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 141.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 144.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 147.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 150.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 153.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 156.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 158.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 160.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 163.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 166.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 169.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 170.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 169.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 168.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 167.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 165.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 163.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 161.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 159.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 160.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 160.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 156.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 156.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 152.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 148.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 148.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 139.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 135.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 138.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 138.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 136.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 132.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 127.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 125.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 123.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 123.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 120.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 118.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 117.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 116.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 117.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 117.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 115.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 111.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 108.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 104.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 101.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 99.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 98.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 96.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 94.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 93.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 91.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 147.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Gabon?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Gabon was 89.47 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 171.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1978.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Gabon ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.