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

In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Nicaragua: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Nicaragua's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 93.17.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Nicaragua ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 110.06; 2005
Trough: 93.17; 2024
1-year change: -0.3%
5-year change: -4.6%; -0.9% / yr
10-year change: -9.7%; -1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	93.1740
2023	93.4520
2022	94.0530
2021	95.0520
2020	96.5140
2019	97.6650
2018	98.7400
2017	99.9520
2016	100.9380
2015	102.0740

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 Nicaragua's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Nicaragua's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 93.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Nicaragua's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 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.

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