Births by age of mother in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Births by age of mother was 8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
11
in 1992
All-time low
2
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Solomon Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Solomon Islands is 8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Solomon Islands peaked at 11 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Births by age of mother in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 | — |
| 1951 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Solomon Islands?
- Births by age of mother in Solomon Islands was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1992.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for births by age of mother?
- Solomon Islands ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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