Adolescent fertility rate in India
India: Adolescent fertility rate was 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
166.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1973
All-time low
13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in India, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
India recorded 13.04 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 7.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in India peaked at 166.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places India 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in India, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 155.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 156.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 157.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 157.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 159.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 159.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 161.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 161.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 160.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 160.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 162.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 164.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 166.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 164.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 159.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 158.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 146.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 147.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 155.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 157.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 160.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 161.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 159.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 159.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 158.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 155.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 138.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 143.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 144.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 138.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 141.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 140.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 135.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 136 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 134.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 126.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 122.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 122.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 116.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 114.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 112.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 105.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 97.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 83.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 64.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 55.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 51.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 54.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 46.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 41.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 40.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 39.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 28.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 18.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 14.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 15.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 146.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 139 Puerto Rico 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 140 Saint Martin (French Part) 13.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 141 Serbia 13.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 143 Armenia 12.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 144 Curaçao 12.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in India?
- Adolescent fertility rate in India was 13.04 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 166.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does India rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- India ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.