Adolescent fertility rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adolescent fertility rate was 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 39.86 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 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Pakistan peaked at 155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 83rd out of 218 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 153.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 151.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 150.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 148.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 146.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 142.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 137.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 131.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 124.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 123.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 121.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 120.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 119.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 115.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 111.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 108.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 107.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 106.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 107.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 108.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 109.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 107.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 106.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 105.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 107.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 109.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 110.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 109.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 108.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 104.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 101.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 98.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 97.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 94.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 88.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 86.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 82.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 81.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 79.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 76.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 72.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 69.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 67.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 64.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 58.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 58.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 57.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 51.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 50.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 46.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 45.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 44.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 42.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 106.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 104.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 80 Brazil 41.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 81 Egypt 41.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 40.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 39.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 86 Bulgaria 38.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Pakistan was 39.86 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 155.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.