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

In 2024, Nigeria ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Nigeria: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Nigeria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 83.96.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Nigeria ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 132.53; 2005
Trough: 83.96; 2024
1-year change: -2.9%
5-year change: -9.4%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -32.1%; -3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	83.9590
2023	86.4320
2022	87.2600
2021	88.4570
2020	89.0810
2019	92.6220
2018	96.6010
2017	100.7980
2016	106.9440
2015	114.8810

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 Nigeria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Nigeria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 83.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Nigeria's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Nigeria ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Nigeria'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 Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 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.