Adolescent fertility in Uganda
Uganda: Adolescent fertility was 1.09 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.09
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.37
in 2002
All-time low
0.59
in 2013
Years of data
15
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility in Uganda, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Uganda is 1.09, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Uganda peaked at 16.37 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.59, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 63rd of 206 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.37 | — |
| 2003 | 13.91 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -83.1% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 10.05 | +168.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -87.9% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | +208.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +121.6% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +303.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -53.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 0.84 | 16.37 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 0.59 | 2.57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Uganda?
- Adolescent fertility in Uganda was 1.09 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for adolescent fertility?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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