Adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Adolescent fertility was 1.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.96
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.8
in 2001
All-time low
1.96
in 2021
Years of data
18
2001–2021

Adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001–2021

0510152001201120212001: 16.82002: 122003: 11.72004: 11.92005: 14.92006: 7.72007: 9.22008: 12.92009: 9.62010: 5.32011: 8.12012: 6.32014: 6.72015: 52017: 5.52019: 4.52020: 2.42021: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire is 1.96, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 16.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2021.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 36th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 16.8 —
2002 12.02 -28.5%
2003 11.73 -2.4%
2004 11.86 +1.1%
2005 14.87 +25.4%
2006 7.7 -48.2%
2007 9.19 +19.4%
2008 12.91 +40.5%
2009 9.6 -25.6%
2010 5.35 -44.3%
2011 8.07 +50.8%
2012 6.35 -21.3%
2014 6.71 +5.7%
2015 4.95 -26.2%
2017 5.48 +10.7%
2019 4.46 -18.6%
2020 2.35 -47.3%
2021 1.96 -16.6%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.85 7.7 16.8 9
2010s 5.91 4.46 8.07 7
2020s 2.16 1.96 2.35 2

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 34 Brazil 2.01 compare
  2. 35 Ghana 2 compare
  3. 37 Nigeria 1.87 compare
  4. 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.83 compare
  5. 39 Kiribati 1.82 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire?
Adolescent fertility in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2001.
What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2021.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for adolescent fertility?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
Adolescent fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 3,422 data points, 2000–2023
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