Adolescent fertility rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adolescent fertility rate was 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
103.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1991
All-time low
70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Paraguay peaked at 103.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 39th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 98.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 97.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 97.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 95.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 93.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 91.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 87.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 83.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 83.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 82.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 81.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 81.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 81.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 83.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 82.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 80.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 83.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 87.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 90.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 93.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 95.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 96.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 96.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 97.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 97.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 94.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 95.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 97.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 98.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 101.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 103.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 101.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 99.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 95.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 91.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 86.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 84.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 82.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 81.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 80 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 77.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 74.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 73.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 73.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 73.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 75.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 75.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 77.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 75.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 74.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 72.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 71.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 71.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 70.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 70.22 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, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 71.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 38 Bangladesh 70.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 40 Lesotho 69.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 41 Guyana 68.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 Paraguay?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Paraguay was 70.22 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 103.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Paraguay ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.