Adolescent fertility rate in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Adolescent fertility rate was 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1962
All-time low
40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Pacific island small states, 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 Pacific island small states stood at 40.5 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 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Pacific island small states peaked at 99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Pacific island small states ranks 21st 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 90.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 91.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 83.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 80.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 80.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 80.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 75.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 74.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 74.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 73.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 70.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 69.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 68.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 68.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 68.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 69.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 71.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 71.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 72.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 73.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 75.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 75.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 74.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 74.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 75.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 75.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 73.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 71.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 69.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 67.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 66.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 64.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 62.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 59.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 58.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 58.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 55.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 54.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 50.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 49.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 48.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 47.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 45.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 44.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 43.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 42.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 40.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 71.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 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
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 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 Pacific island small states
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Pacific island small states?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Pacific island small states was 40.5 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 99.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1962.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Pacific island small states ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.