Share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Share of births by age of mother was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1977
All-time low
3.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba is 3.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 12.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2023.
That places Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.8% | — |
| 1951 | 5.3% | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 6.6% | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 7.5% | +13.8% |
| 1954 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 7.8% | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 8.5% | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 8.6% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 9.7% | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.1% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 10.3% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 10.8% | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 10.2% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 11.6% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.4% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Population density 86.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0932 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,086 people (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Share of births by age of mother in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 3.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2023.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.