Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia
Colombia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 39.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.39
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
80th
of 216 countries
All-time high
91.88
in 2002
All-time low
39.39
in 2023
Years of data
18
2002–2023
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia stood at 39.39. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia peaked at 91.88 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.39, in 2023.
That places Colombia 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.88 | — |
| 2003 | 90.41 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 88.67 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 85.09 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 83.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 82.82 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 73.83 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 77.23 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 68.89 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 65.55 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 63.07 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 62.21 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 59.42 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.1 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.89 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 52.94 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.83 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 39.39 | -15.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 39.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 39.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.91 | 83.5 | 91.88 | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.79 | 57.1 | 82.82 | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.26 | 39.39 | 53.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 77 Brazil 40.17 compare
- 78 South Africa 40.13 compare
- 79 Mexico 39.88 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 39.17 compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 37.94 compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 37.29 compare
- 83 Uzbekistan 37.29 compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Colombia was 39.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.88 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.39 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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