Adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Adolescent fertility rate was 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
187.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
121.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar peaked at 187.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 121.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1986.
Madagascar ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 175.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 173.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 172.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 170.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 167.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 163.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 162.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 164.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 169.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 172.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 178.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 187.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 187.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 182.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 177.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 173.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 169.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 167.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 166.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 163.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 155.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 144.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 143.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 134.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 133.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 132.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 121.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 128.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 131.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 130.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 132.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 130.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 126.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 131.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 137.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 143.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 148.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 146.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 144.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 146.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 147.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 149.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 148.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 146.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 145.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 143.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 142.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 142.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 143.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 145.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 143.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 139.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 137.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 136.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 136.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 135.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 135.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 135.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 136.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 136.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 135.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 133.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 131.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 129.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 175.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 187.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 148.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 149.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Madagascar was 128.69 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 187.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.