Adolescent fertility rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adolescent fertility rate was 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Ethiopia peaked at 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 124.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 126.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 129.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 134.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 141.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 146.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 150 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 153.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 159.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 167.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 175.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 182.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 184.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 189.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 189.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 189.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 185.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 184.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 181.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 179.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 179.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 181.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 182.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 182.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 178.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 172.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 170.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 168.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 177.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 172.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 157.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 164.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 162.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 155.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 164.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 154.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 151.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 158.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 148.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 155.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 151.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 141.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 141.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 142.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 133.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 125.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 117.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 105.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 104.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 102.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 92.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 83.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 82.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 79.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 77.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 75.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 74.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 71.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 69.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 159.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 167.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 168.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 177.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 105.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 104.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 39 Paraguay 70.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 40 Lesotho 69.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 41 Guyana 68.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 43 Eswatini 68.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 44 Guatemala 67.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 66.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % 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 fertility rate in Ethiopia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Ethiopia was 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.