Adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Adolescent fertility rate was 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
168.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua is 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua peaked at 168.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Nicaragua 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 164.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 164.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 164.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 164.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 162.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 161.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 161.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 163.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 165.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 166.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 164.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 166.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 168.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 165.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 165.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 164.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 164.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 162.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 162.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 163.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 162.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 161.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 159.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 157.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 155.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 153.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 152.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 151.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 150.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 150.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 148.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 147.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 143.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 138.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 134.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 130.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 125.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 119.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 117.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 116.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 114.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 111.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 109.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 108.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 108.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 110.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 109.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 108.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 108.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 108.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 108.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 106.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 105.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 104.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 103.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 102.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 100.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 99.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 97.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 96.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 95.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 94.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 93.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 168.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 116.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 148.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 114.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 18 Uganda 104.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 19 South Sudan 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Nicaragua was 93.17 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 168.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.