Adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Adolescent fertility rate was 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 218 countries
All-time high
95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu peaked at 95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 95.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 94.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 93.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 92.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 92.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 92.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 91.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 90.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 90.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 90.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 89.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 88.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 87.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 87.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 87.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 88.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 89.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 90.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 91.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 91.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 90.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 89.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 88.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 86.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 85.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 85.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 85.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 86.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 90.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 87.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 79.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 67.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 72.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 76.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 79.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 75.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 74.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 75.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 69.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 67.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 44 Guatemala 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 46 Namibia 65.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 48 Eritrea 65.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 49 Sudan 64.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 695.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Vanuatu was 65.77 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.