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

In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Sao Tome and Principe: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Sao Tome and Principe: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 85.18.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #27 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 126.43; 2009
Trough: 85.18; 2024
1-year change: -1.2%
5-year change: -5.3%; -1.1% / yr
10-year change: -19.0%; -2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	85.1830
2023	86.1950
2022	86.7790
2021	87.9030
2020	88.9900
2019	89.9590
2018	91.0950
2017	93.6090
2016	97.4390
2015	101.9350

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 Sao Tome and Principe's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 85.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Sao Tome and Principe's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 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.