Ethiopia vs Europe & Central Asia: Adolescent fertility rate
Ethiopia
68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Europe & Central Asia rank
43rd
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 56.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 6.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 99.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 183.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 177.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 161.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 136.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 113.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Ethiopia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 56.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd 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.