Adolescent fertility rate in Liberia
Liberia: Adolescent fertility rate was 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 218 countries
All-time high
192.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 124.74 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.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Liberia peaked at 192.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 9th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 192.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 191.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 189.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 188.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 189.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 189.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 185.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 185.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 185.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 189.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 185.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 181.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 180.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 181.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 181 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 181.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 182.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 183.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 185.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 187.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 190.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 192.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 190.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 189.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 191.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 191.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 187.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 179.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 175.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 172.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 168.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 167.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 164.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 161 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 156.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 155.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 153.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 151 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 150.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 149.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 145.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 143.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 140.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 143.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 143.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 146.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 150.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 151.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 149.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 149.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 146.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 145.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 143.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 142.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 141.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 140.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 137.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 135.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 133.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 132 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 130.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 129.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 127.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 126.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 185.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 192.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 180.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 187.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 172.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 192.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 149.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 168.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 146.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 6 Mali 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 7 Chad 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 8 Madagascar 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 116.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 11 Zambia 115.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 12 Somalia 115.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 Liberia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Liberia was 124.74 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.