Adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Adolescent fertility rate was 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
161.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 161.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 151.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 152.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 153.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 153.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 154.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 155.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 155.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 155.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 155.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 156.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 157.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 160.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 161.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 160.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 160.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 159.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 157.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 156.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 154.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 153.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 151.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 150.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 149.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 147.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 146.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 146.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 144.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 143.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 142.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 140.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 140.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 139.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 136.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 137.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 137.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 136.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 137.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 135.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 134.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 135.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 134.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 133.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 129.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 128.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 127.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 125.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 123.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 121.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 118.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 117.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 116.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 114.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 112.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 110.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 108.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 106.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 104.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 102.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 101.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 99.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 98.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 96.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 95.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 153.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 118.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 1 Central African Republic 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 3 Mozambique 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0179 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 0.0606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 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 2.11 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 94.34 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 161.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.