Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 31.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar, 1992–2021
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 Madagascar is 31.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar peaked at 38.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1992.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.0% | — |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | -20.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 31.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 31.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 29.0% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.7% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 35.4% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Madagascar was 31.1% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Madagascar ranks 5th 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 Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.