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.
