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

In 2024, Lesotho ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Lesotho: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Lesotho's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 69.55.

That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Lesotho ranks #40 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 89.96; 2008
Trough: 69.55; 2024
1-year change: -1.5%
5-year change: -9.2%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -18.8%; -2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	69.5500
2023	70.6420
2022	71.7850
2021	73.0480
2020	74.1430
2019	76.5640
2018	80.0010
2017	84.2850
2016	85.8490
2015	83.9020

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 Lesotho's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Lesotho's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 69.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Lesotho ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
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.