Adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Adolescent fertility rate was 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend stood at 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 166.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 152.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 155.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 160.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 160.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 160.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 160.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 159.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 158.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 160.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 161.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 163.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 164.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 165.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 166.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 165.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 163.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 160.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 158.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 156.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 154.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 151.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 148.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 148.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 146.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 145.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 142.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 141.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 140.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 139.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 138.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 137.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 135.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 135.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 134.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 135.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 134.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 133.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 133.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 133.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 134.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 133.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 132.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 132.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 130.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 130.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 128.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 127.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 126.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 125.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 124.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 124.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 123.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 121.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 119.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 115.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 111.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 108.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 106.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 103.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 101.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 100.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 98.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 97.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 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
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Pre-demographic dividend was 95.97 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 166.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.