Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Adolescent fertility rate
Africa Western and Central
92.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Niger
141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
3rd
Niger rank
4th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 92.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 48.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 199.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1970s | 171.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 201.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1980s | 156.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 203.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1990s | 137.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 207.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2000s | 131.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 201.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2010s | 117.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 178.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2020s | 95.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 146.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 92.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 48.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.