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)
- 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.TFRT • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.