Adolescent fertility in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adolescent fertility was 0.4 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.4
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
89th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 2004
All-time low
0.03
in 2011
Years of data
10
2002–2016
Adolescent fertility in Pakistan, 2002–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.4 for adolescent fertility in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Pakistan peaked at 3.41 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2016, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.08 | — |
| 2004 | 3.41 | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -51.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.72 | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 0.36 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -91.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +3733.3% |
| 2015 | 0.56 | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -28.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.02, 20.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 0.72 | 3.41 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 0.03 | 1.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Pakistan?
- Adolescent fertility in Pakistan was 0.4 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for adolescent fertility?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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