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

In 2024, India ranked #142 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

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

Name: India: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, India's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 13.04.

That's down 7.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . India ranks #142 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 64.68; 2005
Trough: 13.04; 2024
1-year change: -7.3%
5-year change: -11.9%; -2.5% / yr
10-year change: -54.7%; -7.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	13.0360
2023	14.0600
2022	14.1850
2021	14.2890
2020	14.4230
2019	14.7960
2018	15.1330
2017	15.1660
2016	14.5350
2015	18.1940

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 India's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, India's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 13.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: India's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 7.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does India rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, India ranked #142 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 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.