Adolescent fertility in South Africa
South Africa: Adolescent fertility was 1.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.34
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 2009
All-time low
1
in 2015
Years of data
11
2003–2022
Adolescent fertility in South Africa, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent fertility in South Africa stood at 1.34.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in South Africa peaked at 3.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | +83.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -69.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | +10.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.87 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1 | 1.15 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.34 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in South Africa?
- Adolescent fertility in South Africa was 1.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for adolescent fertility?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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