Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sierra Leone: Adolescent birth rate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.38
in 2016
Sierra Leone
3.94
in 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Adolescent birth rate over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.94 against 3.38 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.56.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 18.52 | 9.72 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 8.71 | 3.73 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.94 against 3.38 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.56, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.