Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 20.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1994–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2021, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 20.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 35.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2021.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.0% | — |
| 1999 | 31.0% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -30.7% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 20.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 31.0% | 35.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Cote d'Ivoire was 20.5% in 2021, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2021.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.