Adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adolescent fertility rate was 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
207.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone stood at 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 207.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 198.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 199.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 202.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 204.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 206.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 206.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 207.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 206.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 206.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 206.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 205.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 204.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 203.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 202.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 199.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 195.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 192.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 189.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 185.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 185.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 185.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 184.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 183.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 181.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 177.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 173.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 167.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 160.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 160.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 161.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 161.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 162.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 163.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 158.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 159.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 157.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 157.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 158.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 160 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 157.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 157.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 155.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 146.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 146.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 146.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 141.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 138.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 135.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 130.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 129.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 128.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 125.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 122.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 116.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 111.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 107.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 104.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 102.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 100.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 98.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 95.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 93.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 91.19 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, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 91.19 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, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 197.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 207.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 185.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 206.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 185.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 102.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 19 South Sudan 96.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 95.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 21 Nicaragua 93.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 90.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 24 Gabon 89.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 25 Mauritania 87.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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 fertility rate in Sierra Leone?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Sierra Leone was 91.19 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 207.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.