Least developed countries vs Liberia: Adolescent fertility rate
Least developed countries
89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Liberia
124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
9th
Liberia rank
9th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Least developed countries, a difference of 35.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 188.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 158.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 183.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 148.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 186 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 136.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 122.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 146.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 102.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 91.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Least developed countries or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 35.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Liberia rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 9th 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.