Adolescent fertility rate in IDA total
IDA total: Adolescent fertility rate was 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
151.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in IDA total, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
IDA total recorded 77.31 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 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in IDA total peaked at 151.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
IDA total ranks 11th of 47 groups 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 IDA total, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 149.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 150.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 150.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 149.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 148.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 147.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 146.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 145.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 145.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 147.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 148.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 150.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 150.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 151.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 149.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 147.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 145.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 143.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 143.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 142.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 140.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 138.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 137.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 136.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 135.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 133.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 133.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 131.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 130.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 129.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 127.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 125.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 125.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 123.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 122.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 120.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 118.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 116.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 116.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 115.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 114.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 111.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 110.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 108.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 106.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 104.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 103.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 101.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 99.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 98.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 97.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 96.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 90.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 88.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 85.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 84.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 83.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 81.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 80.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 79.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 78.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 8 Madagascar 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 9 Liberia 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 116.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 11 Zambia 115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 12 Somalia 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 13 Malawi 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5007 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in IDA total?
- Adolescent fertility rate in IDA total was 77.31 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 151.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does IDA total rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- IDA total ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.