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ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN SOUTH AFRICA Measuring Progress

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ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN SOUTH AFRICA Measuring Progress

Author

Naomi Lince-Deroche

Number of pages

2

Fact Sheet

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN SOUTH AFRICA Measuring Progress

Publication date

27 November 2025

This UNFPA Fact Sheet, Adolescent Pregnancy in South Africa: Measuring Progress, provides essential data on adolescent fertility and pregnancy rates nationwide, including a decline in the AFR for 15-to-19-year-olds to 42.0 per 1,000 in 2024/25. The document also covers the comprehensive adolescent pregnancy rate (including births and TOPs) and outlines a multi-sectoral strategy with high-level goals for prevention and support.