Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Adolescent fertility 15 19

Ethiopia
72.42
in 2017
Nigeria
74.63
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
38th
Nigeria rank
36th

Adolescent fertility 15 19 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
50100150200200120102020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 74.63 against 72.42 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.21.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 216 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 129.94 139.46 9.53 Nigeria
2010s 78.25 130.22 51.96 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent fertility 15 19, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 74.63 against 72.42 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in adolescent fertility 15 19 between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
2.21, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent fertility 15 19?
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adolescent fertility 15 19
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed