Adolescent fertility in Kiribati
Kiribati: Adolescent fertility was 1.82 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
1.82
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
39th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 2006
All-time low
0.25
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility in Kiribati, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, adolescent fertility in Kiribati stood at 1.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Kiribati peaked at 2.44 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2002.
That places Kiribati 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Adolescent fertility in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.25 | — |
| 2005 | 2.42 | +868.0% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 1 | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | +44.4% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 16.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.25 | 2.44 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.8 | 1.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 36 Cote d'Ivoire 1.96 compare
- 37 Nigeria 1.87 compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.83 compare
- 40 Comoros 1.73 compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 1.63 compare
- 42 Iraq 1.59 compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Kiribati?
- Adolescent fertility in Kiribati was 1.82 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2002.
- How does Kiribati rank for adolescent fertility?
- Kiribati ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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