Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal
Nepal: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 13.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal, 1996–2022
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2022, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal stood at 13.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal peaked at 23.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -21.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Nepal was 13.1% in 2022, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.