Ethiopia vs North America: Adolescent fertility rate
Ethiopia
68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
North America
11.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
42nd
North America rank
42nd
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Ethiopia
- North America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in North America, a difference of 56.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.8 times North America's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 71.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 183.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 177.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 126.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 161.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 136.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 38.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 97.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 84.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.28 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 North America?
- Ethiopia, at 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 11.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Ethiopia and North America?
- 56.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and North America rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 42nd 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.