Birth rate by women's age group in India
India: Birth rate by women's age group was 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
166.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1973
All-time low
14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in India, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
India recorded 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in India peaked at 166.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
India ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in India, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 149.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 150.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 151.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 152.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 153.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 154.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 155.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 155.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 155.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 154.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 155.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 155.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 156.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 157.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 157.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 159.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 159.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 161.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 161.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 160.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 160.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 162.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 164.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 166.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 164.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 159.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 158.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 146.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 147.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 155.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 157.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 160.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 161.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 159.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 159.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 158.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 155.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 138.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 143.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 144.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 138.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 141.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 140.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 135.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 136 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 134.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 126.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 122.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 122.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 116.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 114.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 112.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 105.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 97.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 83.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 64.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 55.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 51.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 54.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 46.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 41.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 40.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 35.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 28.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 18.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 14.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 15.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate by women's age group in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -36.8% | 28.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 149.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 158.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 161.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 146.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 166.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 138.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 161.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 116.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 141.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 148 Sri Lanka 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French part) 14.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 14.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 152 Serbia 13.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 153 Armenia 13.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 154 United States 13.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in India?
- Birth rate by women's age group in India was 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 166.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does India rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- India ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.