Adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Adolescent fertility rate was 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
162.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Least developed 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
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries is 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries peaked at 162.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Least developed countries 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 151.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 152.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 152.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 153.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 153.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 152.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 153.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 152.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 154.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 156.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 159.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 160.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 161.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 162.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 160.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 158.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 157.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 155.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 155.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 154.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 152.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 151.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 149.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 148.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 147.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 145.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 145.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 143.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 141.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 141.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 139.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 138.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 138.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 137.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 135.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 134.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 132.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 131.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 131.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 130.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 129.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 127.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 125.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 124 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 121.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 119.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 118.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 115.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 112.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 111.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 108.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 107.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 105.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 101.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 99.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 97.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 96.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 94.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 93.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 92.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 91.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 90.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 131.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 6 Mali 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 7 Chad 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Least developed countries was 89.47 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 162.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Least developed countries rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed 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.