Births, by age of mother in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Births, by age of mother was 8 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8 births
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
145 births
in 1979
All-time low
8 births
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan is 8 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Tajikistan peaked at 145 births in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8 births, in 2005.
Tajikistan ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57 births | — |
| 1951 | 60 births | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 61 births | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 62 births | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 64 births | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 65 births | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 65 births | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 65 births | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 66 births | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 69 births | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 71 births | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 75 births | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 80 births | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 83 births | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 84 births | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 86 births | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 83 births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 79 births | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 75 births | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 76 births | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 81 births | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 85 births | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 91 births | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 98 births | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 107 births | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 115 births | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 124 births | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 134 births | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 143 births | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 145 births | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 145 births | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 139 births | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 131 births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 120 births | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 109 births | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 98 births | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 86 births | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 77 births | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 75 births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 73 births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 67 births | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 58 births | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 49 births | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 34 births | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 23 births | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 18 births | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 21 births | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 21 births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21 births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23 births | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 21 births | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 17 births | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 14 births | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 9 births | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 8 births | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 9 births | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11 births | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 10 births | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 13 births | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 14 births | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 17 births | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 22 births | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 25 births | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 26 births | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 28 births | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 27 births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 22 births | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 23 births | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 16 births | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 14 births | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 12 births | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 10 births | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8 births | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.4 births | 57 births | 69 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.2 births | 71 births | 86 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.3 births | 81 births | 145 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.3 births | 73 births | 145 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3 births | 18 births | 67 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 births | 8 births | 23 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22 births | 14 births | 28 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 births | 8 births | 14 births | 4 |
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More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Tajikistan?
- Births, by age of mother in Tajikistan was 8 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 145 births in 1979.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 births in 2005.
- How does Tajikistan rank for births, by age of mother?
- Tajikistan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.