Adolescent fertility rate in World
World: Adolescent fertility rate was 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
97.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in World, 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 World is 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in World peaked at 97.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places World 24th 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 World, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 90.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 95.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 97.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 93.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 91.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 89.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 86.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 87.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 86.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 86.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 85.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 84.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 84.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 83.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 83.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 81.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 79.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 78.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 77.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 77.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 78.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 78.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 79.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 78.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 77.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 75.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 75.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 76.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 74.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 75.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 74.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 73.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 69.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 68.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 67.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 66.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 65.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 61.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 57.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 53.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 52.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 52.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 52.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 52.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 52.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 45.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 44.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 43.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 41.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 40.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 39.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 79.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 67.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 25 Mauritania 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 85.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in World?
- Adolescent fertility rate in World was 38.34 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 97.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does World rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.