Adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa
South Africa: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 40.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.13 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa peaked at 89.69 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.13, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55 | — |
| 2003 | 68.43 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 75.57 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 88.15 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 86.1 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 70.65 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 89.69 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 76.83 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 71.1 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 42.93 | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 41.39 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 47.51 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 40.13 | -15.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.65 | 55 | 88.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.24 | 42.93 | 89.69 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.01 | 40.13 | 47.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in South Africa was 40.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.69 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.13 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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