Share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of births by age of mother was 9.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.4
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.54
in 1980
All-time low
9.4
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 9.4 for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 27.54 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.76 | — |
| 1951 | 18.27 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 18.72 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 18.91 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 19.25 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 19.32 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 19.47 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 19.57 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 19.61 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 19.53 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 19.55 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 19.32 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 19.18 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 19.04 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 18.9 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 19.06 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 19.6 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.45 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 21.46 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 22.9 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 24.39 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 24.98 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 25.59 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 26.01 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 26.63 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 26.81 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 26.66 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 26.06 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 27.09 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 27.26 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 27.54 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 26.21 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 25.65 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 24.82 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 23.21 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 21.68 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 20.43 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 19.25 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 18.26 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17.5 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 17.23 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 16.77 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 15.74 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 15.56 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.48 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 15.47 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.9 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.88 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.04 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.95 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 15 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 14.87 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.75 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.58 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.13 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.89 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.91 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.19 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.27 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.01 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.69 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.53 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.47 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.03 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.76 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.18 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.92 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.52 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -1.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.04 | 17.76 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.95 | 18.9 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.15 | 24.39 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 | 17.5 | 27.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 13.88 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 | 13.19 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 9.76 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 91 Azerbaijan 9.66 compare
- 92 Philippines 9.66 compare
- 93 Thailand 9.57 compare
- 95 Solomon Islands 9.4 compare
- 96 Palau 9.33 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.21 compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of births by age of mother in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 27.54 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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