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

In 2024, Liberia ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Liberia: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Liberia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 124.74.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Liberia ranks #9 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 151.50; 2007
Trough: 124.74; 2024
1-year change: -1.0%
5-year change: -5.5%; -1.1% / yr
10-year change: -11.9%; -1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	124.7400
2023	126.0120
2022	127.3320
2021	129.0440
2020	130.5220
2019	132.0020
2018	133.4180
2017	135.2600
2016	137.8030
2015	140.3190

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 Liberia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Liberia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 124.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Liberia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Liberia's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Liberia rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Liberia ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Liberia'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 Liberia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 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.