Adolescent fertility in Zambia
Zambia: Adolescent fertility was 2.9 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
2.9
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
20th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.38
in 2008
All-time low
2.09
in 2012
Years of data
11
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.9 for adolescent fertility in 2017.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Zambia peaked at 7.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.32 | — |
| 2003 | 6.09 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.07 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 7.38 | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 5.52 | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -5.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 | 3.25 | 7.38 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 2.09 | 5.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Zambia?
- Adolescent fertility in Zambia was 2.9 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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