Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 24.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 24.32 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda peaked at 53.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.32, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.01 | — |
| 2002 | 44.2 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 41.59 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 42.39 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.52 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.96 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 39.69 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.35 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 41.04 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.95 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 48.51 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 43.69 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 44.69 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.15 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 31.79 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 30.8 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 24.32 | -21.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 109, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.86 | 39.69 | 53.01 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.97 | 31.79 | 48.51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.56 | 24.32 | 30.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 25.4 compare
- 112 Slovakia 24.78 compare
- 113 Costa Rica 24.77 compare
- 115 French Polynesia 24.29 compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 23.95 compare
- 117 Iran 23.44 compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Rwanda was 24.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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