Adolescent fertility rate in Niger
Niger: Adolescent fertility rate was 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 218 countries
All-time high
213.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1987
All-time low
141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Niger recorded 141.55 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.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Niger peaked at 213.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Niger 4th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 201.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 201.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 202.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 203.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 201.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 198.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 196.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 194.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 193.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 197.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 198.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 200.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 201.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 203.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 204.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 201.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 198.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 204.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 203.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 204.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 201.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 199.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 197.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 194.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 198.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 202.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 213.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 210.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 208.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 212.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 208.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 204.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 204.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 204.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 209.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 209.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 207.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 206.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 207.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 206.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 206.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 203.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 199.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 196.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 198.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 201.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 204.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 202.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 200.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 196.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 191.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 187.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 183.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 180.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 178.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 177.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 170.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 163.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 157.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 152.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 148.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 146.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 145.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 193.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 203.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 201.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 197.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 204.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 194.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 213.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 204.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 212.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 196.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 206.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 196.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Central African Republic 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 3 Mozambique 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Niger?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Niger was 141.55 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 213.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1987.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.