South Africa—Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #69 of 217
Latest Value
51.6
2023
YoY Change
-0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 217 countries
Maximum
70.2
2014
Minimum
46.5
2007
CAGR
-1.2%
24 years
Last
51.6
Previous
51.7
Highest
70.2
Lowest
46.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.5 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 51.6 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 53.3 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 51.4 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 56.0 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 61.6 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 68.0 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 70.2 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 64.6 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 59.7 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 57.2 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 53.6 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 57.1 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 55.7 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 46.5 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 48.9 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.8 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 57.2 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 59.8 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.1 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 62.9 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 67.4 |
Top Countries — Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 163.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 153.4 | 2023 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 150.4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Niger | 145.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Angola | 140.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mali | 138.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Chad | 134.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Madagascar | 129.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liberia | 126.0 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 118.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →