5 Countries With Lowest Teenage Pregnancy Rates in the World

In this piece, we will take a look at the 5 countries with lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. For more countries, head on over to the 20 countries with lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world.

5. South Korea

Average birth rate per 1,000 teenagers of the past five years: 2.4

South Korea has been struggling for years with a really low birth rate, and in fact, has started to offer new parents $10,500 in a bid to increase the birth rate. While the idea may be noble, youngsters might be more tempted by money and if this idea takes effect among the masses, it is likely to not be counted among the countries with the lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world for long.

4. Hong Kong

Average birth rate per 1,000 teenagers of the past five years: 2.3

According to the United Nations Population Fund, Hong Kong is home to the lowest birth rate in the entire world, which has translated to teenage pregnancy rates as well. Many Hong Kong residents do not want kids at all, let alone when they themselves are technically children, and this mindset is contributing to lower birthrates.

3. Switzerland

Average birth rate per 1,000 teenagers of the past five years: 2.3

One of the reasons why Switzerland is among the countries with the lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world is the fact that it has a long history of providing sex education in schools to students, while a major national AIDS campaign has also resulted in higher condoms usage.

2. Denmark

Average birth rate per 1,000 teenagers of the past five years: 2.3

Globally, around 14% of teenagers have given birth while being a teenager, but Denmark’s contribution to this has been extremely negligible, with a birth rate of 38.7 in 1960 falling to just 1.9 in 2021.

1. North Korea

Average birth rate per 1,000 teenagers of the past five years: 2.2

Surprisingly topping the list of the 20 countries with the lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world is North Korea, which is already struggling to increase the overall birth rate.

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