Adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati
Kiribati: Adolescent fertility rate was 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 218 countries
All-time high
105.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati peaked at 105.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Kiribati 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 105.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 104.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 103.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 102.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 102.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 102.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 100.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 98.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 96.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 94.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 91.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 87.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 82.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 79.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 78.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 78.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 77.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 77.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 76.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 76.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 75.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 75.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 75.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 74.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 73.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 72.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 69.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 66.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 62.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 56.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 50.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 47.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 46.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 49.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 49.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 50.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 48.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 47.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 45.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 44.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 45.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 50.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 51.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 51.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 52.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 49.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 49.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 46.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 45.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 44.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 73 Cambodia 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 74 Suriname 46.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 75 Barbados 45.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 77 Micronesia, Federated States of 43.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 78 Samoa 43.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 79 Peru 42.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Kiribati was 44.04 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 105.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Kiribati ranks 76th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.