Share of births by age of mother in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of births by age of mother was 14.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.66
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.86
in 2008
All-time low
11.31
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Bolivia is 14.66, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Bolivia peaked at 16.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.31, in 1966.
Bolivia ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.11 | — |
| 1951 | 12.06 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 12.03 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 12.01 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 12.01 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 12.01 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 12.03 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 12.06 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 12.13 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 12.21 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 12.32 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 12.41 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 12.33 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 12.23 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 11.9 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 11.53 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 11.31 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 11.31 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 11.38 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 11.34 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 11.51 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 12.35 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 12.1 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 12.31 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 12.54 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.43 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 13.11 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 13.65 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 13.84 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 13.56 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 13.86 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14.34 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.05 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.95 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 13.87 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.27 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.27 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.58 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 14.41 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 14.35 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 14.52 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.43 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.41 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 14.82 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 15.25 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 15.25 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.61 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.94 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 16.17 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.42 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.48 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.1 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.34 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.54 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.67 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.82 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 16.86 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.78 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.68 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.48 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.29 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.91 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.75 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.57 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.41 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.26 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.07 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.79 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.72 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.66 | -0.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14.66 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 | 12.01 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.81 | 11.31 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.74 | 11.51 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.19 | 13.86 | 14.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.28 | 14.41 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 15.9 | 16.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 15.07 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 14.66 | 14.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Bolivia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Bolivia was 14.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 in 1966.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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