Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Niger
141.55 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
Niger rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 141.55 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 49.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1970s | 201.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 43.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1980s | 203.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 144.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 1990s | 207.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 75.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2000s | 201.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2010s | 178.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 69.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
| 2020s | 146.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 141.55 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 Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 49.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Niger ranks 4th 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.