Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico
Mexico: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 39.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
39.88
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
83.42
in 2000
All-time low
39.88
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico stood at 39.88. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico peaked at 83.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.88, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 79th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.42 | — |
| 2001 | 80.38 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 79.17 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 76.55 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 75.66 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.02 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 73.82 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 75.81 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 78.53 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 80.06 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 78.97 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 80.33 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 80.8 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 79.08 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 75.74 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 65.44 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 62.24 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 61.76 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.35 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 49.32 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 42.83 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 39.88 | -6.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 39.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 39.88 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 | 77.84 | 73.82 | 83.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1 | 49.32 | 80.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.36 | 39.88 | 42.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 76 Suriname 40.45 compare
- 77 Brazil 40.17 compare
- 78 South Africa 40.13 compare
- 80 Colombia 39.39 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 39.17 compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 37.94 compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Mexico was 39.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.88 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Mexico ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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