Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia
Liberia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 130.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
130.82
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
166.55
in 2003
All-time low
124.15
in 2020
Years of data
18
2001–2021
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 130.82 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2021.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia peaked at 166.55 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 124.15, in 2020.
That places Liberia 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 153.4 | — |
| 2002 | 148.56 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 166.55 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 137.07 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 166.42 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 161.29 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 161.39 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 147.75 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 154.41 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 146.75 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 149.33 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 145.82 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 144.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 142.87 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 135.38 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 128.05 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 124.15 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 130.82 | +5.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 130.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 109, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 130.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.2 | 137.07 | 166.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 141.87 | 128.05 | 149.33 | 7 |
| 2020s | 127.48 | 124.15 | 130.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.189 (2100)
- Population density 131.49 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 852,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Liberia was 130.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.55 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.15 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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