Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 101.94 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
101.94
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
174.39
in 2000
All-time low
101.35
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2018
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 101.94 for adolescent fertility 15 19 in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone peaked at 174.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 101.35, in 2016.
Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.39 | — |
| 2002 | 141.12 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 155.52 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 128.33 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 142.53 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 145.85 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 144.08 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 142.87 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 122 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 130.82 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 125.14 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 118.31 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 137.63 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 110.89 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 101.35 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 103.57 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 101.94 | -1.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 101.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 109, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 101.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.84 | 128.33 | 174.39 | 8 |
| 2010s | 116.85 | 101.35 | 137.63 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sierra Leone was 101.94 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 174.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.35 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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