11. Nigeria
120 teenage pregnancies among 1000 teenagers
Nigeria is our 11th country with the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world in 2020. In some societies in Nigeria, early marriage and traditional gender roles are important factors when it comes to the rate of teenage pregnancy. The average marriage age differs from state to state and in states where teenage marriages are common the levels of teenage pregnancies are higher. In Nigeria, pregnancy, and motherhood mark the end of school attendance, and statistics reveal that by the age of 16, 21% of female adolescents are either pregnant or have given birth.
And now, let’s see the top ten countries with highest teenage pregnancy rates.
