Adolescent fertility in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adolescent fertility was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
18
in 2021
All-time low
0.21
in 2014
Years of data
10
2002–2021
Adolescent fertility in Afghanistan, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Afghanistan is 18, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 714.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Afghanistan peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.27 | — |
| 2003 | 7.65 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 8.19 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 0.76 | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | +190.8% |
| 2013 | 0.92 | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 18 | +8471.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 7.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 900.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 0.76 | 12.27 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.21 | 2.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Afghanistan?
- Adolescent fertility in Afghanistan was 18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adolescent fertility?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 714.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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