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

In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Costa Rica: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Costa Rica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 24.84.

That's down 5.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Costa Rica ranks #118 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 69.91; 2008
Trough: 24.84; 2024
1-year change: -5.4%
5-year change: -41.0%; -10.0% / yr
10-year change: -58.4%; -8.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	24.8380
2023	26.2510
2022	26.4510
2021	27.8710
2020	33.3540
2019	42.0970
2018	49.0060
2017	51.1250
2016	53.3760
2015	56.5790

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 Costa Rica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Costa Rica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 24.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 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.