Adolescent fertility rate in Nepal
Nepal: Adolescent fertility rate was 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 218 countries
All-time high
139.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1995
All-time low
66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Nepal peaked at 139.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Nepal 45th out of 218 countries 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 133.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 132.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 131.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 130.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 130.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 130.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 131.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 132.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 129.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 129.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 127.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 126.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 125.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 124.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 120.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 124.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 123.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 125.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 125.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 121.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 121.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 122.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 123.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 121.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 122 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 122.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 127.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 130.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 131.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 134.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 132.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 136.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 137.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 135.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 139.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 132.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 124.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 125.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 120.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 118.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 118.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 115 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 111.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 106.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 101.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 95.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 89.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 85.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 82.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 79.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 80.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 84.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 81.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 78.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 72.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 71.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 70.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 68.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 68.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 131.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 118.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 71.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 Ethiopia 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 43 Eswatini 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 44 Guatemala 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 46 Namibia 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 47 Vanuatu 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 48 Eritrea 65.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Nepal?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Nepal was 66.49 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 139.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.