Adolescent fertility in India
India: Adolescent fertility was 0.19 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.19
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
109th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
16
2001–2018
Adolescent fertility in India, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in India is 0.19, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in India peaked at 5.49 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
India ranks 109th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.57 | — |
| 2002 | 5.49 | +53.8% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +118.2% |
| 2006 | 3.51 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 0.76 | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.6 | — |
| 2017 | 0.3 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | -36.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 0.19 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.04, 4.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 | 1.7 | 5.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4486 | 0 | 1.29 | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in India?
- Adolescent fertility in India was 0.19 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does India rank for adolescent fertility?
- India ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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