Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 13.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia is 13.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia peaked at 16.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +7.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Ethiopia was 13.4% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.