Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Adolescent fertility rate was 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean is 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 15th out of 47 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 106.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 105.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 104.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 103.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 101.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 99.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 98.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 97.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 96.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 96.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 97.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 98.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 98.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 98.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 97.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 97.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 96.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 94.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 93.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 92.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 91.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 90.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 89.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 88.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 89.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 89.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 89.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 89.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 88.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 87.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 87.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 86.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 86.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 85.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 85.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 84.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 84.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 83.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 81.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 79.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 77.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 76.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 75.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 75.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 74.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 73.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 73.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 69.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 67.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 64.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 62.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 60.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 57.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 54.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 53.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 51.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 51.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 15 Congo 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 16 Cameroon 105.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 105.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 50.36 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 106.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.