Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia
Colombia: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 17.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia, 1986–2015
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia is 17.4%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia peaked at 20.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1990.
That places Colombia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.6% | — |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -10.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 17.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 2.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 17.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.4%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.8% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Colombia was 17.4% in 2015, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.