Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 6.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan, 2004–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan is 6.12, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan peaked at 59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 176th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.47 | — |
| 2005 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.81 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 59 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 19.6 | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 14.19 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 7.92 | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.57 | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | -42.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 6.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 6.12 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.76, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.94 | 36.47 | 59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.53 | 7.92 | 28.4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 6.12 | 10.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Bhutan was 6.12 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Bhutan ranks 176th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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