Adolescent fertility rate in Somalia
Somalia: Adolescent fertility rate was 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
138.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2007
All-time low
79.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Somalia is 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Somalia peaked at 138.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 79.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1974.
Somalia ranks 12th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 82.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 82.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 82.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 82.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 81.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 80.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 80.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 80.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 81.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 81.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 80.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 80.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 79.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 79.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 79.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 79.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 79.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 81.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 84.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 88.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 92.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 98.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 104.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 110.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 114.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 118.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 123 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 124.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 125.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 124.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 121.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 121.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 120.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 121.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 121.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 121.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 125.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 126.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 127.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 129.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 130.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 132.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 133.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 134.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 135.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 138.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 138.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 135.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 132.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 131.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 133.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 135.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 134.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 133.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 132.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 130.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 128.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 126.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 124.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 122.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 121 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 119.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 117.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 88.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 9 Liberia 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 116.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 11 Zambia 115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 13 Malawi 113.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 112.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 15 Congo 108.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Somalia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Somalia was 115.42 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- How does Somalia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Somalia ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.