Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Adolescent birth rate
Afghanistan
18
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
0.672
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
1st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Adolescent birth rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18 against 0.672 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 17.33.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 26.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 1.91 | 3.83 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 0.0093 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 18 | 0.771 | 17.23 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent birth rate, Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 18 against 0.672 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 17.33, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.