Births to adolescent mothers by state
In 2023, Roraima had the highest Births to adolescent mothers among the 27 states (81.2) and Distrito Federal the lowest (23.7). Brazil as a whole stood at 39.0.
Births to adolescent mothers by state · 2023
Live births to mothers aged 15 to 19 for every thousand women in that age group (SDG indicator 3.7.2). Rank 1 = lowest value.
- up to 31.0
- 31.0 to 36.5
- 36.5 to 40.1
- 40.1 to 44.6
- 44.6 to 56.1
- 56.1 to 64.0
- 64.0 or more
| # | State | live births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distrito Federal | 23.7 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 26.9 |
| 3 | Rio Grande do Sul | 28.8 |
| 4 | Minas Gerais | 31.0 |
| 5 | Santa Catarina | 31.4 |
| 6 | Paraná | 32.1 |
| 7 | Rio de Janeiro | 34.6 |
| 8 | Rio Grande do Norte | 36.5 |
| 9 | Ceará | 37.9 |
| 10 | Espírito Santo | 38.9 |
| 11 | Goiás | 39.8 |
| 12 | Bahia | 40.1 |
| 13 | Paraíba | 43.4 |
| 14 | Pernambuco | 43.4 |
| 15 | Piauí | 43.9 |
| 16 | Sergipe | 44.6 |
| 17 | Rondônia | 47.3 |
| 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 49.7 |
| 19 | Mato Grosso | 55.3 |
| 20 | Tocantins | 56.1 |
| 21 | Alagoas | 57.8 |
| 22 | Maranhão | 58.3 |
| 23 | Pará | 62.1 |
| 24 | Amapá | 64.0 |
| 25 | Acre | 71.1 |
| 26 | Amazonas | 75.2 |
| 27 | Roraima | 81.2 |
Brazil: 39.0.
Source: IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 3.7.2 (SIDRA).
Change over time: highest and lowest
Roraima
Distrito Federal
Colored line: the state. Gray line: Brazil, when the source gives the national total.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest Births to adolescent mothers?
In 2023, Roraima, at 81.2. The lowest was Distrito Federal, at 23.7.
What is the value of Births to adolescent mothers for Brazil?
In 2023, 39.0, according to IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 3.7.2 (SIDRA).
What does "Births to adolescent mothers" measure?
Live births to mothers aged 15 to 19 for every thousand women in that age group (SDG indicator 3.7.2).
Where does the data come from, and can I download it?
The data comes from IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 3.7.2 (SIDRA). There is a CSV file with every state and every available period. You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 3.7.2 (SIDRA).
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You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 3.7.2 (SIDRA).