Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal
Nepal: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 71.22 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
71.22
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
130.13
in 2002
All-time low
63.11
in 2018
Years of data
17
2001–2020
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal stood at 71.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal peaked at 130.13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.11, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 41st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 123.39 | — |
| 2002 | 130.13 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 121.84 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 118.97 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 114.72 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 101.8 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 88.66 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 95.06 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 94.34 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 91.58 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 86.65 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 89 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.99 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 63.11 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 76.43 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 71.22 | -6.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 71.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 71.22 is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.76, 5.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.88 | 88.66 | 130.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.68 | 63.11 | 91.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.22 | 71.22 | 71.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nepal was 71.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 130.13 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.11 in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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