Madagascar—Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
129.8
2023
YoY Change
-1.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#8
of 217 countries
Maximum
149.9
2001
Minimum
129.8
2023
CAGR
-0.6%
24 years
Last
129.8
Previous
131.6
Highest
149.9
Lowest
129.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's adolescent fertility rate (per 1,000) was 129.8 in 2023, ranking #8 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 149.9 (2001) and the lowest was 129.8 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Madagascar's adolescent fertility rate decreased to 129.8 per 1,000 in 2023, ranking 8th highest globally, down from 131.6 in 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129.8 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 131.6 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 133.2 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 135 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 136.4 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 136.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 135.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 135.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 135.6 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 136.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 136.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 137.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 139.6 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 143 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 145.2 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 143.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 143 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 142.3 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 143.5 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 145.5 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 146.8 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 148 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 149.9 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 147.7 |
Top Countries — Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 161.3 | 2024 |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 152.9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 151.9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Niger | 141.6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Angola | 139.4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 135.9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 132.1 | 2024 |
| 8 | Madagascar | 128.7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Liberia | 124.7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Guinea | 116.8 | 2024 |
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.