Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 74.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria stood at 74.63. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria peaked at 152 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.63, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 126.26 | — |
| 2002 | 140.12 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 152 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 125.56 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 141.48 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 139.84 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 121.15 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 129.32 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 134.02 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 123.14 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 140.54 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 140.33 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 149.92 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 126.26 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 119.66 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 117.78 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 106.46 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 80.95 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 74.63 | -7.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.42 | 121.15 | 152 | 9 |
| 2010s | 122.78 | 80.95 | 149.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.63 | 74.63 | 74.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.023 (2100)
- Population density 523.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.05 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Nigeria was 74.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 152 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.63 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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