Adolescent fertility rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Adolescent fertility rate was 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
139th
of 218 countries
All-time high
94.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1965
All-time low
13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Puerto Rico, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 13.29 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.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 94.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 218 countries 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 88.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 88.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 88.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 90.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 92.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 94.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 89.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 84.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 79.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 75.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 73.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 77.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 79.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 80.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 81.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 81.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 82.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 82.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 78.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 76.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 75.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 72.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 70.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 68.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 68.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 69.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 69.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 68.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 72.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 74.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 73.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 74.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 76.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 76.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 79.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 81.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 78.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 75.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 73.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 68.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 63.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 60.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 61.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 61.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 59.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 58.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 55.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 54.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 51.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 48.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 44.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 34.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 30.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 24.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 20.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 18.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 16.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 13.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 14.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 76.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 136 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 137 British Virgin Islands 15.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 140 Saint Martin (French Part) 13.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 141 Serbia 13.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 142 India 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,519 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % 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 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Puerto Rico?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Puerto Rico was 13.29 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 94.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1965.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.