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

In , Canada's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 4.50.

That's down 6.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Canada ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
14.25
Trough
4.50
1-year change
-6.3%
5-year change
-30.0%
-6.9% / yr
10-year change
-57.9%
-8.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
4.5010
4.8050
4.8890
5.2620
5.8050
6.4320
7.0060
7.9310
8.6950
9.7140

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 Canada's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Canada's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 4.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Canada's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Canada ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Canada'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 Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
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.