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

In 2024, Bhutan ranked #158 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Bhutan: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Bhutan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 8.71.

That's down 7.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Bhutan ranks #158 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 42.66; 2005
Trough: 8.14; 2019
1-year change: -7.0%
5-year change: +7.0%; +1.4% / yr
10-year change: -54.9%; -7.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	8.7120
2023	9.3640
2022	9.3880
2021	9.6450
2020	8.7400
2019	8.1390
2018	9.3690
2017	11.3320
2016	14.1080
2015	16.4560

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 Bhutan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Bhutan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 8.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Bhutan's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 7.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Bhutan ranked #158 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
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.