Adolescent fertility rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Adolescent fertility rate was 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
137.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 137.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 136.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 135.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 134.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 132.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 129.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 128.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 125.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 122.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 119.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 117.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 116.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 115.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 114.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 112.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 111.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 110.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 108.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 108.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 107.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 106.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 104.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 102.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 99.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 97.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 94.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 91.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 88.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 85.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 82.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 79.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 76.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 74.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 71.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 67.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 64.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 62.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 60.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 59.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 57.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 55.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 53.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 53.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 52.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 51.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 49.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 43.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 42.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 40.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 39.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 38.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 137.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 25 Mauritania 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 37.83 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 137.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.