Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia
Australia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 6.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia is 6.67, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia peaked at 18.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2022.
Australia ranks 173rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.9 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.4 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 18.4 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 12.9 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.37 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 10.1 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.66 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.78 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 6.93 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -3.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 93% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.18 | 16.2 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 | 8.66 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 | 6.67 | 7.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Australia was 6.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Australia ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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