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Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We will work to develop an Australian dataset that meets the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Health
Reporting Year
2018
Indicator used

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare does report rate per 1,000 for women aged 10-14 years old. Further information on the number or percent of women who gave birth aged 15 years and younger is available at Teenage mothers in Australia 2015.

In Australia, the rate of teenage births has decreased between 2005 and 2015, from 17.5 births per 1,000 women to 11.4.

Caveat
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We will work to develop an Australian dataset that meets the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Unit of measurement

Rate per 1,000 women.

Methodology

Teenage birth rates are calculated using the Australian female Estimated Resident Population (ERP) aged 15–19 as the denominator, noting that the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare does report rate per 1,000 for women aged 10-14 years old.

Other information

nil

Most recent data release
2015
Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
Indicator number
3.7.2
Target number
3.7
Target name

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

Global indicator description

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

UN designated tier
Tier 2
UN custodian agency
United Nations Department of Economic Social Affairs - Population Division
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 93kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
Data custodian

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Update frequency
Annually
Earliest available data
2005
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
Most recent data release
2015
Tier
Tier 2

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic