Share of births by age of mother in Andorra
Andorra: Share of births by age of mother was 1.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of births by age of mother in Andorra, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Andorra is 1.08, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Andorra peaked at 5.72 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1955.
That places Andorra 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Andorra, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.17 | — |
| 1951 | 2.04 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 1.09 | -46.7% |
| 1953 | 1.12 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.02 | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 1.8 | +76.6% |
| 1957 | 1.56 | -13.3% |
| 1958 | 2.04 | +30.6% |
| 1959 | 1.79 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 1.63 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.49 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 1.37 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.66 | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 1.49 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 1.73 | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 1.61 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 1.92 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.84 | +47.4% |
| 1971 | 3.33 | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3.66 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 4.1 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 4.47 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 5.16 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 5.47 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5.67 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.65 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.72 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.26 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.9 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 4.51 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 4.33 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.2 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.93 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.67 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.59 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.54 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 2.07 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -1.6% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 1.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 1.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births by age of mother in Andorra changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +76.6% | 1.02 | 1.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.58 | 1.02 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 | 1.37 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.61 | 2.84 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 | 3.54 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1.88 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.71 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
More population data for Andorra
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 80.5 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1991 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5614 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 100.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,417 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Andorra?
- Share of births by age of mother in Andorra was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1955.
- How does Andorra rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Andorra ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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