Births by age of mother in Canada
Canada: Births by age of mother was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
80
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 15 for births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 650.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Canada peaked at 80 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
That places Canada 82nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28 | — |
| 1951 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 1953 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 1959 | 51 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 58 | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 80 | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 57 | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 42 | — |
| 1982 | 33 | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 24 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 24 | — |
| 1993 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.7 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.3 | 49 | 80 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.2 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.327 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7644 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 269,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Canada?
- Births by age of mother in Canada was 15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 1962.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Canada rank for births by age of mother?
- Canada ranks 82nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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