South Africa - Teenage Mothers Prevalence

With 15.6 Percent of Women Aged 15-19 in 2016, the country was ranked number 26 comparing other countries in Teenage Mothers Prevalence. South Africa is overtaken by Senegal, which was ranked number 25 at 16 Percent of Women Aged 15-19 and is followed by Ethiopia with 12.5 Percent of Women Aged 15-19. Madagascar, Mali and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Tanzania recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Haiti was the worst growing country at -6.8points per year.

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Date Percent of Women Aged 15-19
2016 15.60
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How does South Africa rank in Teenage Mothers Prevalence?

# 41 Countries Percent of Women Aged 15-19 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mozambique
46.40 % 2018 NA NA View data
2 #2
Madagascar
38.90 % 2016 NA +0.9 % View data
25 #25
Senegal
16.00 % 2019 -0.6 % -1.9 % View data
26 #26
South Africa
15.60 % 2016 NA NA View data
27 #27
Ethiopia
12.50 % 2016 NA +0.2 % View data
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