Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 3.94 per 1,000 population in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sierra Leone, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.94 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.78 per 1,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.32 per 1,000 population, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.52 per 1,000 population | 12.49 per 1,000 population | 24.78 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.98 per 1,000 population | 3.32 per 1,000 population | 16.85 per 1,000 population | 9 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.79 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sierra Leone?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sierra Leone was 3.94 per 1,000 population in 2018, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 per 1,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 per 1,000 population in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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)