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

0501001502002201020182002: 122.72004: 137.12005: 140.72010: 150.62011: 149.32012: 148.12014: 144.92015: 142.92017: 135.42018: 128

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

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Liberia, 2002 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.49 122.67 140.74 3
2010s 142.74 128 150.61 7

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 8 Malawi 136 compare
  2. 9 Zambia 135 compare
  3. 10 Niger 132 compare
  4. 11 Uganda 128 compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 127 compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 122 compare

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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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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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