Adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Adolescent birth rate was 0.5282 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5282
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
74th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 2005
All-time low
0.0653
in 2012
Years of data
12
2002–2017

Adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia, 2002–2017

02468102002200920172002: 3.12003: 5.72005: 9.12006: 5.62008: 5.52009: 3.42011: 1.32012: 0.0652013: 12014: 0.6272016: 1.92017: 0.528

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.5282 for adolescent birth rate in 2017.

The figure is down 72.1% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 9.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0653, in 2012.

That places Ethiopia 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Ethiopia, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 3.14
2003 5.65 +79.9%
2005 9.12 +61.4%
2006 5.58 -38.8%
2008 5.5 -1.5%
2009 3.36 -38.8%
2011 1.27 -62.3%
2012 0.0653 -94.9%
2013 1.02 +1458.2%
2014 0.6269 -38.3%
2016 1.89 +202.1%
2017 0.5282 -72.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.39 3.14 9.12 6
2010s 0.8997 0.0653 1.89 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia?
Adolescent birth rate in Ethiopia was 0.5282 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 2005.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0653 in 2012.
How does Ethiopia rank for adolescent birth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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