Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia
Zambia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 134.58 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
134.58
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
157.24
in 2005
All-time low
134.58
in 2017
Years of data
12
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 134.58 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia peaked at 157.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 134.58, in 2017.
That places Zambia 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 150.5 | — |
| 2003 | 154.53 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 157.24 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 152.57 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 150.68 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 147.53 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 140.7 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 144.52 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 141.23 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 139.02 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 135.9 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 134.58 | -1.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 134.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 134.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.17 | 147.53 | 157.24 | 6 |
| 2010s | 139.33 | 134.58 | 144.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Zambia was 134.58 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.58 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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