Births by age of mother in Zambia
Zambia: Births by age of mother was 83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 229 countries
All-time high
185
in 1987
All-time low
75
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Zambia stood at 83.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Zambia peaked at 185 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 75, in 1950.
That places Zambia 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Births by age of mother in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75 | — |
| 1951 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 98 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 101 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 105 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 109 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 116 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 117 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 119 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 125 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 132 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 138 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 149 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 158 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 164 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 168 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 171 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 178 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 182 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 185 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 184 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 185 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 182 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 171 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 158 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 148 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 142 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 133 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 127 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 122 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 126 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 123 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 119 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 131 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 134 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 141 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 140 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 146 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 144 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 143 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 134 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 126 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 115 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 108 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 101 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 91 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 83 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.5 | 75 | 94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.8 | 98 | 116 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.4 | 117 | 149 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.8 | 158 | 185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.7 | 122 | 182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.9 | 119 | 134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.4 | 108 | 147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.75 | 83 | 101 | 4 |
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More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Zambia?
- Births by age of mother in Zambia was 83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 1987.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for births by age of mother?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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