Teen Birth Rate by Country
215 countries • per 1,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Adolescent Fertility Rate is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
39.61
Median
27.83
Minimum
0.47
Maximum
163.093
Countries
215
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Teen Birth Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Central African Republic | 163.093 |
| #2 |  Mozambique | 153.45 |
| #3 |  Equatorial Guinea | 150.442 |
| #4 |  Niger | 145.324 |
| #5 |  Angola | 140.84 |
| #6 |  Mali | 138.564 |
| #7 |  Chad | 134.738 |
| #8 |  Madagascar | 129.802 |
| #9 |  Liberia | 126.012 |
| #10 |  Guinea | 118.577 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Teen Birth Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Macao | 0.47 |
| #241 |  North Korea | 0.51 |
| #242 |  South Korea | 0.54 |
| #243 |  Hong Kong | 1.12 |
| #244 |  Denmark | 1.14 |
| #245 |  San Marino | 1.16 |
| #246 |  Norway | 1.41 |
| #247 |  Switzerland | 1.48 |
| #248 |  Bermuda | 1.55 |
| #249 |  Kuwait | 1.58 |
Surprising Facts
Central African Republic (163.093) has 9.64 more than Mozambique (153.45) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Cameroon (106.661) has 8.60 more than Zimbabwe (98.057) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Liberia (126.012) has 7.44 more than Guinea (118.577) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.