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

In 2024, Belize ranked #59 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Belize: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Belize's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 55.60.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Belize ranks #59 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 87.15; 2005
Trough: 51.32; 2021
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: -15.2%; -3.2% / yr
10-year change: -21.8%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	55.6000
2023	55.2320
2022	53.4040
2021	51.3240
2020	58.5220
2019	65.5750
2018	72.1900
2017	70.4130
2016	70.6720
2015	70.2200

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 Belize's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Belize's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 55.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belize's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Belize's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Belize rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Belize ranked #59 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Belize'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 Belize is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
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.