Equatorial Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Equatorial Guinea
152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 148.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 169.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 144.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 187.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 185 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 170.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 153.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Equatorial Guinea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Equatorial Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- 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.