Iran, Islamic Rep.—Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.2
2023
YoY Change
-0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#114
of 217 countries
Maximum
39
2013
Minimum
26.2
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
26.2
Previous
26.3
Highest
39
Lowest
26.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s adolescent fertility rate (per 1,000) was 26.2 in 2023, ranking #114 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 39 (2013) and the lowest was 26.2 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.2 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.4 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 27 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 33 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 35.1 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.2 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 38.6 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 39 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 37.5 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 35.1 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 33.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.5 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33.3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.6 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.1 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 36 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 36.9 |
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 | 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.