Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia
Liberia: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 33.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia, 1986–2022
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2022, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia stood at 33.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia peaked at 45.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.4% | — |
| 2007 | 32.1% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +11.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 33.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.8%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 33.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.1% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 31.3% | 35.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.3% | 33.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Mali 35.2% compare
- 2 Mozambique 34.2% compare
- 4 Malawi 31.5% compare
- 5 Madagascar 31.1% compare
- 6 Zambia 29.2% 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 teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Liberia was 33.8% in 2022, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.