Guernsey vs United Kingdom: Share of births by age of mother

Guernsey
2.5
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.36
in 2023
Guernsey rank
176th
United Kingdom rank
179th

Share of births by age of mother over time

  • Guernsey
  • United Kingdom
24681012195019862023

How they compare

Guernsey currently reports 2.5 against 2.36 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Guernsey's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guernsey ahead.

Guernsey ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guernsey averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guernsey United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 5.16 4.91 0.2488 Guernsey
1960s 9.03 8.73 0.3026 Guernsey
1970s 9.31 10.06 0.7496 United Kingdom
1980s 8.52 8.83 0.3094 United Kingdom
1990s 6.42 7.38 0.9572 United Kingdom
2000s 6.39 6.88 0.4854 United Kingdom
2010s 4.05 3.95 0.0963 Guernsey
2020s 2.57 2.38 0.1964 Guernsey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of births by age of mother, Guernsey or United Kingdom?
Guernsey, at 2.5 against 2.36 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of births by age of mother between Guernsey and United Kingdom?
0.14, with Guernsey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guernsey and United Kingdom rank globally for share of births by age of mother?
Guernsey ranks 176th and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of births by age of mother
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed