Mapping fertility rates at national, sub-national, and local levels in Ethiopia between 2000 and 2019

Fertility rates are key indicators of population health and demographic change, influencing economic development, healthcare planning, and social policies. Understanding subnational variation in fertility rate is important for effective geographical targeting and policy prioritization. This study aimed to identify geographic variation, trends, and determinants of fertility rates in Ethiopia over the past two decades.

Citation:
Abate BB, Sendekie AK, Ayele M, ……. Alene KA. Mapping fertility rates at national, sub-national, and local levels in Ethiopia between 2000 and 2019. Front Public Health. 2024;12.

Keywords:
Ethiopia; fertility rate; mapping; spatial analysis; trends

Abstract:
Fertility rates are key indicators of population health and demographic change, influencing economic development, healthcare planning, and social policies. Understanding subnational variation in fertility rate is important for effective geographical targeting and policy prioritization. This study aimed to identify geographic variation, trends, and determinants of fertility rates in Ethiopia over the past two decades.