Adolescent fertility in Liberia
Liberia: Adolescent fertility was 6.06 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.06
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.09
in 2004
All-time low
3
in 2011
Years of data
17
2001–2021
Adolescent fertility in Liberia, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent fertility in Liberia stood at 6.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Liberia peaked at 11.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 8th of 206 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.07 | — |
| 2002 | 4.32 | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 11.09 | +156.7% |
| 2005 | 10.29 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.26 | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 5.13 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 7.25 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.78 | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 3 | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 5.89 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 6.06 | +19.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 | 4.32 | 11.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.78 | 3 | 6.57 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 5.09 | 6.06 | 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 in Liberia?
- Adolescent fertility in Liberia was 6.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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