Births by age of mother in Namibia
Namibia: Births by age of mother was 23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
45
in 1978
All-time low
14
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Namibia stood at 23.
The figure is up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Namibia peaked at 45 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2010.
That places Namibia 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Births by age of mother in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24 | — |
| 1951 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.2 | 24 | 31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.1 | 32 | 37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.6 | 37 | 45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.3 | 36 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.7 | 29 | 36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6 | 16 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 70 Greece 25 compare
- 71 Bolivia 24 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 24 compare
- 74 Poland 22 compare
- 74 United Kingdom 22 compare
- 76 Oman 20 compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 20 compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Namibia?
- Births by age of mother in Namibia was 23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 1978.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for births by age of mother?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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