Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Adolescent fertility rate was 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
14th
of 47 groups
All-time high
105.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 50.55 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 105.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 105.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 104.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 104 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 103.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 101.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 99.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 97.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 96.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 95.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 95.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 95.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 96.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 97.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 97.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 97.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 97.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 96.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 95.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 94.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 93.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 93.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 91.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 91.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 89.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 89.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 90.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 90.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 90.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 90.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 89.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 89.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 88.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 88.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 87.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 86.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 86.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 85.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 85.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 84.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 83.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 82.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 80.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 78.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 77.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 76.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 75.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 75.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 74.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 73.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 73.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 70.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 67.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 64.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 62.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 60.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 57.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 55.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 53.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 51.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 51.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 50.55 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 105.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.