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

In , Mauritania's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 87.57.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Mauritania ranks #25 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Mauritania Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
102.90
Trough
87.57
1-year change
-1.5%
5-year change
-7.2%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-12.4%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
87.5740
88.9030
90.2460
91.6930
92.9300
94.3330
95.5590
96.8180
97.8860
98.9820

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.TFRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Mauritania's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 87.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Mauritania's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Mauritania ranked #25 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Mauritania'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 Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.