Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.53 per 1,000 population in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia, 2002–2017
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.53 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia peaked at 9.12 per 1,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.07 per 1,000 population, 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.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.14 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 5.65 per 1,000 population | +79.9% |
| 2005 | 9.12 per 1,000 population | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 5.58 per 1,000 population | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 5.5 per 1,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.36 per 1,000 population | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 per 1,000 population | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 0.07 per 1,000 population | -94.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 per 1,000 population | +1357.1% |
| 2014 | 0.63 per 1,000 population | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 1.89 per 1,000 population | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53 per 1,000 population | -72.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.53 per 1,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27 per 1,000 population, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.53 per 1,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 per 1,000 population | 3.14 per 1,000 population | 9.12 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9017 per 1,000 population | 0.07 per 1,000 population | 1.89 per 1,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 78 Kenya 0.62 per 1,000 population compare
- 79 Aruba 0.59 per 1,000 population compare
- 80 Philippines 0.54 per 1,000 population compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 0.51 per 1,000 population compare
- 83 Greece 0.49 per 1,000 population compare
- 84 Cape Verde 0.47 per 1,000 population 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Ethiopia was 0.53 per 1,000 population in 2017, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 per 1,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 per 1,000 population in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).