Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 3.94 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone is 3.94 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.32 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 219 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 (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.56 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 24.78 per 1,000 people | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 24.59 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 17.08 per 1,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 13.64 per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 12.49 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.85 per 1,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 per 1,000 people | +85.6% |
| 2013 | 9.96 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5.43 per 1,000 people | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.94 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.94 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 per 1,000 people | 12.49 per 1,000 people | 24.78 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.98 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 16.85 per 1,000 people | 9 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sierra Leone was 3.94 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 219 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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