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

In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

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

Name: Sierra Leone: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Sierra Leone's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 91.19.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Sierra Leone ranks #22 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 146.96; 2006
Trough: 91.19; 2024
1-year change: -2.6%
5-year change: -10.8%; -2.3% / yr
10-year change: -25.4%; -2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	91.1870
2023	93.5920
2022	95.7430
2021	98.0600
2020	100.1770
2019	102.1780
2018	104.1360
2017	107.0170
2016	111.1540
2015	116.2990

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 Sierra Leone's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Sierra Leone's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 91.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 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.