Afghanistan vs Africa (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate
Afghanistan
18
in 2021
Africa (WHO region)
2.88
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
1st
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Adolescent birth rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18 against 2.88 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 15.12.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 6.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Africa (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 7.57 | 1.82 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 5.08 | 3.97 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 18 | 3.21 | 14.79 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Afghanistan or Africa (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 18 against 2.88 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 15.12, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region) rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.