Births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Births, by age of mother was 133 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133 births
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
207 births
in 2014
All-time low
9 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea is 133 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea peaked at 207 births in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9 births, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 births | — |
| 1951 | 10 births | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 11 births | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 12 births | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 14 births | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 15 births | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 16 births | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 17 births | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 20 births | +17.6% |
| 1959 | 22 births | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 24 births | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 26 births | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 28 births | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 29 births | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 30 births | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 31 births | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 32 births | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 34 births | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 34 births | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 35 births | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 38 births | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 43 births | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 45 births | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 49 births | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 53 births | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 56 births | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 61 births | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 64 births | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 68 births | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 70 births | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 73 births | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 75 births | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 76 births | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 77 births | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 79 births | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 80 births | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 83 births | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 84 births | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 87 births | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 90 births | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 96 births | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 100 births | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 105 births | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 109 births | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 114 births | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 118 births | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 121 births | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 121 births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 125 births | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 126 births | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 136 births | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 141 births | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 145 births | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 151 births | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 156 births | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 160 births | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 165 births | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 174 births | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 180 births | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 186 births | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 192 births | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 198 births | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 201 births | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 206 births | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 207 births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 206 births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 200 births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 196 births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 187 births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 174 births | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 163 births | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 152 births | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 141 births | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 133 births | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6 births | 9 births | 22 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.3 births | 24 births | 35 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.7 births | 38 births | 70 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.4 births | 73 births | 90 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.5 births | 96 births | 126 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.4 births | 136 births | 186 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.7 births | 174 births | 207 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.25 births | 133 births | 163 births | 4 |
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More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea?
- Births, by age of mother in Papua New Guinea was 133 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 207 births in 2014.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 births in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for births, by age of mother?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.