Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adolescent birth rate was 3.94 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone is 3.94, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.56 | — |
| 2004 | 24.78 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 24.59 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 17.08 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 13.64 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 12.49 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.85 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 5.85 | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 | +85.6% |
| 2013 | 9.96 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5.43 | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 | 12.49 | 24.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.98 | 3.32 | 16.85 | 9 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone was 3.94 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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