Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate
Afghanistan
18
in 2021
Americas (WHO region)
1.15
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
1st
Americas (WHO region) rank
2nd
Adolescent birth rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18 against 1.15 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 16.85.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 15.6 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Americas (WHO region) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 2.47 | 3.28 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 2.24 | 1.13 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 18 | 1.38 | 16.62 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 18 against 1.15 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 16.85, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.