Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Adolescent birth rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
3.38
in 2016
Sierra Leone
3.94
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Adolescent birth rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
510152025200120092018

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3.94 against 3.38 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.56.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of 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 Congo ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of 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 Congo or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 3.94 against 3.38 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in adolescent birth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.56, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for adolescent birth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,256 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed