Liberia vs Zambia: Adolescent fertility rate
Liberia
124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Zambia
115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Liberia rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Liberia
- Zambia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Zambia, a difference of 9.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 183.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 191.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 186 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 157.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 146.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 142.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 139.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 127.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 117.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.88 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, Liberia or Zambia?
- Liberia, at 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Liberia and Zambia?
- 9.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Liberia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.