Births by age of mother in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Births by age of mother was 133 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
207
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Papua New Guinea is 133, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9 | — |
| 1951 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1959 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 38 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 75 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 100 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 109 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 114 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 118 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 125 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 136 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 141 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 145 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 151 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 156 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 160 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 165 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 174 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 186 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 192 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 198 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 201 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 206 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 207 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 206 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 200 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 196 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 187 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 174 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 163 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 152 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 141 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 133 | -5.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 133 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6 | 9 | 22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.3 | 24 | 35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.7 | 38 | 70 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.4 | 73 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.5 | 96 | 126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.4 | 136 | 186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.7 | 174 | 207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.25 | 133 | 163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 207 in 2014.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 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 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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