West and Central Africa has the highest adolescent birth rate worldwide. As of 2021, there were 107 births per 1,000 girls aged between 15 and 19 years. East and Southern Africa followed with 96 births per 1,000 adolescent girls in the region.
Adolescent fertility rate worldwide as of 2021, by region
(per 1,000 girls)
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