Adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adolescent fertility rate was 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
192nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia peaked at 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 192nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 94.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 92.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 88.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 82.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 74.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 71.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 61.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 52.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 51.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 48.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 45.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 44.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 44.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 43.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 42.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 41.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 38.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 35.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 33.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 32.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 33.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 33.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 33.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 33.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 29.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 26.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 22.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 19.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 18.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 17.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 16.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 12.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 10.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 9.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 8.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 7.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 4.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 189 Estonia 4.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 190 Canada 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 191 Faroe Islands 4.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 193 Ireland 4.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 194 Luxembourg 4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 195 Austria 3.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Tunisia was 4.21 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Tunisia ranks 192nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.