3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia
Liberia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 128 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
128
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
150.61
in 2010
All-time low
122.67
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2018
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia, 2002–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia is 128, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia peaked at 150.61 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122.67, in 2002.
That places Liberia 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 122.67 | — |
| 2004 | 137.07 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 140.74 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 150.61 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 149.35 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 148.09 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 144.89 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 142.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 135.36 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 128 | -5.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 128 is above the median for low income countries, which is 105.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 128 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.49 | 122.67 | 140.74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 142.74 | 128 | 150.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia was 128 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150.61 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.67 in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Liberia ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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