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

In 2024, Uganda ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Uganda: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Uganda's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 104.73.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Uganda ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 147.62; 2005
Trough: 104.73; 2024
1-year change: -2.1%
5-year change: -8.9%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -18.2%; -2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	104.7330
2023	106.9540
2022	108.6970
2021	110.9640
2020	112.9400
2019	114.9890
2018	117.2790
2017	118.5300
2016	121.5680
2015	126.1160

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 Uganda's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Uganda's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 104.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Uganda's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uganda rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Uganda ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 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.