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

In 2024, Zambia ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Zambia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Zambia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 115.48.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Zambia ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 140.84; 2005
Trough: 115.48; 2024
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: -6.0%; -1.2% / yr
10-year change: -10.5%; -1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	115.4790
2023	115.9070
2022	117.3980
2021	118.7440
2020	120.7120
2019	122.9030
2018	124.3980
2017	126.0580
2016	127.2860
2015	128.1330

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 Zambia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Zambia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 115.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Zambia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Zambia ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Zambia'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 Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.