Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 5.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.2% for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda peaked at 10.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.5% | — |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 17% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2020, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.