Adolescent fertility rate in Middle income
Middle income: Adolescent fertility rate was 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
117.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Middle income, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 34.31 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 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Middle income peaked at 117.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Middle income 26th 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 105.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 113.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 117.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 112.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 109.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 105.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 100.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 101.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 99.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 97.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 96.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 95.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 95.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 94.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 93.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 94.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 90.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 87.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 84.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 84.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 85.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 85.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 86.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 85.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 84.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 81.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 81.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 81.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 79.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 79.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 79.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 78.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 77.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 77.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 74.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 72.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 71.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 69.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 68.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 67.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 64.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 61.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 57.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 50.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 50.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 50.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 50.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 50.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 47.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 43.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 40.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 39.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 38.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 36.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 35.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 35.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 23 Côte 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
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Middle income
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Middle income?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Middle income was 34.31 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 117.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Middle income rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Middle income ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle income 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.