Adolescent fertility rate in Yemen
Yemen: Adolescent fertility rate was 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 218 countries
All-time high
189.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
72.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Yemen peaked at 189.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 72.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2012.
That places Yemen 35th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 144.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 146.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 147.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 147.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 148.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 148.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 147.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 150.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 142.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 136.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 140.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 146.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 151.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 156.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 161.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 168.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 169.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 170.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 174.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 178.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 189.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 188.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 188.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 189.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 184.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 179.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 171.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 164.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 160.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 154.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 155.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 157.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 157.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 156.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 148.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 135.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 124.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 124.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 117.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 115.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 112.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 109.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 105.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 106.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 100.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 98.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 100.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 93.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 87.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 82.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 77.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 72.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 72.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 72.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 73.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 74.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 75.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 136.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 178.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 154.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 189.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 115.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 112.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 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
- 34 Naoero 75.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 71.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 38 Bangladesh 70.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Yemen?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Yemen was 73.89 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 189.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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.