Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia
Zambia: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 2.9 per 1,000 population in 2017. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.9 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia peaked at 7.38 per 1,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.09 per 1,000 population, 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.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.32 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 6.09 per 1,000 population | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3 per 1,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.07 per 1,000 population | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 7.38 per 1,000 population | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 3.25 per 1,000 population | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 5.52 per 1,000 population | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 2.09 per 1,000 population | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 per 1,000 population | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 per 1,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9 per 1,000 population | -5.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.9 per 1,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 per 1,000 population, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.9 per 1,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 per 1,000 population | 3.25 per 1,000 population | 7.38 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.45 per 1,000 population | 2.09 per 1,000 population | 5.52 per 1,000 population | 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Zambia was 2.9 per 1,000 population in 2017, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 per 1,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 per 1,000 population in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).