Adolescent fertility in Samoa
Samoa: Adolescent fertility was 0.45 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.45
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2002
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2002–2018
Adolescent fertility in Samoa, 2002–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent fertility in Samoa stood at 0.45.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Samoa peaked at 1.94 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
That places Samoa 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adolescent fertility in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.94 | — |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 0.79 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -80.8% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | +80.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.79 | 1.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.33 | 0.1 | 0.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Samoa?
- Adolescent fertility in Samoa was 0.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Samoa rank for adolescent fertility?
- Samoa ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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