Births, by age of mother in United States
United States: Births, by age of mother was 154 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154 births
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
479 births
in 1963
All-time low
0 births
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in United States, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in United States stood at 154 births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in United States peaked at 479 births in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 births, in 1964.
That places United States 35th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113 births | — |
| 1951 | 140 births | +23.9% |
| 1952 | 179 births | +27.9% |
| 1953 | 166 births | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 191 births | +15.1% |
| 1955 | 241 births | +26.2% |
| 1956 | 256 births | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 270 births | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 361 births | +33.7% |
| 1959 | 396 births | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 384 births | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 381 births | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 454 births | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 479 births | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 0 births | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 births | — |
| 1966 | 0 births | — |
| 1967 | 0 births | — |
| 1968 | 0 births | — |
| 1969 | 0 births | — |
| 1970 | 0 births | — |
| 1971 | 0 births | — |
| 1972 | 0 births | — |
| 1973 | 0 births | — |
| 1974 | 0 births | — |
| 1975 | 0 births | — |
| 1976 | 0 births | — |
| 1977 | 0 births | — |
| 1978 | 0 births | — |
| 1979 | 0 births | — |
| 1980 | 0 births | — |
| 1981 | 0 births | — |
| 1982 | 0 births | — |
| 1983 | 0 births | — |
| 1984 | 0 births | — |
| 1985 | 0 births | — |
| 1986 | 0 births | — |
| 1987 | 0 births | — |
| 1988 | 0 births | — |
| 1989 | 0 births | — |
| 1990 | 0 births | — |
| 1991 | 0 births | — |
| 1992 | 0 births | — |
| 1993 | 0 births | — |
| 1994 | 0 births | — |
| 1995 | 0 births | — |
| 1996 | 0 births | — |
| 1997 | 17 births | — |
| 1998 | 35 births | +105.9% |
| 1999 | 53 births | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 73 births | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 92 births | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 97 births | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 91 births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 75 births | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 74 births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 82 births | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 97 births | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 106 births | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 105 births | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 120 births | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 134 births | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 141 births | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 157 births | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 176 births | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 187 births | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 174 births | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 172 births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 166 births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 173 births | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 197 births | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 165 births | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 103 births | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 154 births | +49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231.3 births | 113 births | 396 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 169.8 births | 0 births | 479 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 births | 0 births | 0 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 births | 0 births | 0 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 births | 0 births | 53 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.2 births | 73 births | 106 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 160 births | 120 births | 187 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.75 births | 103 births | 197 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 32 Philippines 170 births compare
- 33 Iran 169 births compare
- 34 Kenya 160 births compare
- 35 Cameroon 154 births compare
- 37 Mauritania 153 births compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 151 births compare
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in United States?
- Births, by age of mother in United States was 154 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 479 births in 1963.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 births in 1964.
- How does United States rank for births, by age of mother?
- United States ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.