Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Adolescent birth rate

Sierra Leone
3.94
in 2018
United States of America
0.2
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
12th
United States of America rank
15th

Adolescent birth rate over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3.94 against 0.2 in United States of America, a difference of 3.74.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 19.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th of 218 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 18.52 0.5833 17.94 Sierra Leone
2010s 10.88 0.375 10.51 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
Sierra Leone, at 3.94 against 0.2 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
3.74, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 4,203 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed