How does Ethiopia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #42 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Ethiopia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Ethiopia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 68.20.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Ethiopia ranks #42 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 142.01; 2005
Trough: 68.20; 2024
1-year change: -2.4%
5-year change: -8.5%; -1.8% / yr
10-year change: -17.5%; -1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	68.1980
2023	69.8650
2022	71.1370
2021	72.3730
2020	73.6540
2019	74.5050
2018	74.7330
2017	75.1960
2016	77.3740
2015	79.4320

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 68.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ethiopia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #42 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Ethiopia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Ethiopia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.