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Births by women aged 15 to 19 (2026)

237/237 countries
World Total11.9millionYear-over-year-1.90%5-year change-4.20%
1950
2026
2100

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Births by women aged 15 to 19 (2026)

Nigeria is projected to top the global rankings for births by women aged 15 to 19, recording 1.1 million in 2026, followed by India (672.0 thousand) and DR Congo (624.0 thousand). Bangladesh (535.0 thousand) and Pakistan (526.9 thousand) complete the top 5. Ethiopia (473.4 thousand) and Tanzania (426.9 thousand) follow close behind. Mexico (316.7 thousand), Uganda (305.3 thousand), and Mozambique (304.4 thousand) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: Nigeria would have 3.5× the figure recorded by Mozambique (304.4 thousand). Six of the top ten are in Africa, with four from Eastern Africa. Among these countries, India is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at -7.5%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most births by women aged 15 to 19?
Nigeria is projected to have the most births by women aged 15 to 19 at 1.1 million births in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
Which country has the fewest births by women aged 15 to 19?
San Marino is projected to have the fewest births by women aged 15 to 19 at 0 births in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
How many births by women aged 15 to 19 are projected worldwide?
The combined births by women aged 15 to 19 across 237 countries are projected to total 11.9 million births in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).

Source: UN Population Division (2024) · Updated