Jamaica: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
In , Jamaica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 36.10.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Jamaica ranks #89 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.63
- Trough
- 36.10
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.1%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) |
|---|---|
| 36.0950 | |
| 36.5410 | |
| 36.8120 | |
| 36.8070 | |
| 36.8130 | |
| 37.7410 | |
| 38.2330 | |
| 40.4130 | |
| 42.8210 | |
| 45.1900 |
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 Jamaica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 36.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #89 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.