How does Australia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Australia ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Australia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Australia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 6.42.

That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Australia ranks #173 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 18.19; 2008
Trough: 6.42; 2024
1-year change: -4.4%
5-year change: -26.7%; -6.0% / yr
10-year change: -50.9%; -6.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	6.4190
2023	6.7150
2022	6.7470
2021	7.0890
2020	7.7260
2019	8.7630
2018	9.7410
2017	10.2350
2016	10.9390
2015	12.0380

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.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Australia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 6.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Australia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Australia ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
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.