Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi
Malawi: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 135.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
135.63
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 216 countries
All-time high
175.93
in 2005
All-time low
127
in 2017
Years of data
16
2002–2018
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi, 2002–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi is 135.63, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi peaked at 175.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2017.
Malawi ranks 8th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 157.09 | — |
| 2003 | 171.82 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 168.01 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 175.93 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 165.81 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 167.63 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 157.09 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 150.75 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 154.95 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 144.76 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 143.24 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 136.59 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 132.7 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 137.63 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 127 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 135.63 | +6.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 135.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 109, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 135.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.27 | 150.75 | 175.93 | 8 |
| 2010s | 139.06 | 127 | 154.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Malawi was 135.63 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 175.93 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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