3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 73 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
73
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 189 countries
All-time high
145.97
in 2006
All-time low
63.39
in 2012
Years of data
8
2006–2018

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia, 2006–2018

0501001502006201220182006: 1462009: 94.52011: 75.62012: 63.42015: 76.62016: 78.62017: 72.42018: 73

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 73 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia peaked at 145.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 63.39, in 2012.

That places Ethiopia 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 145.97
2009 94.54 -35.2%
2011 75.57 -20.1%
2012 63.39 -16.1%
2015 76.59 +20.8%
2016 78.61 +2.6%
2017 72.43 -7.9%
2018 73 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.25 94.54 145.97 2
2010s 73.27 63.39 78.61 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 37 Nigeria 75 compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 74 compare
  3. 39 Kenya 73 compare
  4. 41 Congo 72 compare
  5. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71 compare
  6. 42 Senegal 71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Ethiopia was 73 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 145.97 in 2006.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.39 in 2012.
How does Ethiopia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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