Adolescent fertility rate in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Adolescent fertility rate was 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
93.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Upper middle income, 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 Upper middle income stood at 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Upper middle income peaked at 93.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Upper middle income 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 73.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 86.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 93.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 85.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 81.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 75.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 68.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 71.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 67.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 66.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 62.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 60.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 58.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 57.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 56.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 56.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 54.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 51.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 48.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 46.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 46.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 50.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 50.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 51.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 50.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 49.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 49.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 48.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 48.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 46.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 44.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 42.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 41.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 39.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 39.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 36.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 35.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 34.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 33.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 32.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 31.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 30.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 30.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 31.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 33.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 34.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 35.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 33.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 31.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 28.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 26.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 25.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 93.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 30 Honduras 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 32 Benin 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 33 Togo 76.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Upper middle income?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Upper middle income was 23.55 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 93.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Upper middle income rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Upper middle income ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.