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

In 2024, Malawi ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Malawi: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Malawi's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 113.32.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Malawi ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 158.40; 2005
Trough: 113.32; 2024
1-year change: -0.2%
5-year change: -6.0%; -1.2% / yr
10-year change: -14.2%; -1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	113.3220
2023	113.5770
2022	115.0470
2021	116.5170
2020	118.7570
2019	120.5790
2018	122.3980
2017	123.4660
2016	125.0620
2015	128.1960

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 Malawi's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Malawi's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 113.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Malawi's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malawi rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Malawi ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Malawi'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 Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.