Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia
Namibia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 22.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia is 22.37, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia peaked at 82.35 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.37, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 120th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 76.14 | — |
| 2002 | 70.58 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 82.35 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 74.32 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 77.79 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 81.18 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 74.61 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 78.24 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 82 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 63.91 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 40.8 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 22.37 | -45.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 22.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 22.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.71 | 70.58 | 82.35 | 7 |
| 2010s | 74.72 | 63.91 | 82 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.59 | 22.37 | 40.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Namibia was 22.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.35 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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