Adolescent fertility in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Adolescent fertility was 0.53 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.53
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
81st
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.12
in 2005
All-time low
0.07
in 2012
Years of data
12
2002–2017
Adolescent fertility in Ethiopia, 2002–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.53 for adolescent fertility in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.0% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Ethiopia peaked at 9.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.14 | — |
| 2003 | 5.65 | +79.9% |
| 2005 | 9.12 | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 0.07 | -94.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +1357.1% |
| 2014 | 0.63 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | -72.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 | 3.14 | 9.12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9017 | 0.07 | 1.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 78 Kenya 0.62 compare
- 79 Aruba 0.59 compare
- 80 Philippines 0.54 compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.51 compare
- 83 Greece 0.49 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 0.47 compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Ethiopia?
- Adolescent fertility in Ethiopia was 0.53 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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