Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zambia
Zambia: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 29.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
29.2%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 1992
All-time low
27.9%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1992–2018
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 29.2% for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zambia peaked at 33.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.8% | — |
| 1996 | 30.7% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 29.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 29.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 30.7% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.9% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.5% | 29.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Zambia was 29.2% in 2018, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.