Adolescent fertility in Namibia
Namibia: Adolescent fertility was 0.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.29
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
101st
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.95
in 2012
All-time low
0.29
in 2021
Years of data
10
2002–2021
Adolescent fertility in Namibia, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.29 for adolescent fertility in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Namibia peaked at 3.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2021.
That places Namibia 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.28 | — |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | +74.8% |
| 2020 | 0.42 | -89.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29 | -31.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 1.54 | 3.28 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.26 | 3.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.355 | 0.29 | 0.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 99 Guam 0.3 compare
- 99 Martinique 0.3 compare
- 102 French Polynesia 0.28 compare
- 102 Indonesia 0.28 compare
- 104 Brunei 0.27 compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Namibia?
- Adolescent fertility in Namibia was 0.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 2012.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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