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Afghanistan: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

In , Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 61.50.

That's down 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Afghanistan ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Afghanistan Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
130.84
Trough
61.50
1-year change
-4.0%
5-year change
-13.3%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-26.8%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
61.5010
64.0680
65.3390
66.5990
68.8770
70.9670
73.0210
75.3000
78.1300
81.0430

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 61.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Afghanistan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.