Share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of births by age of mother was 2.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.48
in 1971
All-time low
2.15
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands stood at 2.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands peaked at 21.48 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2019.
Cayman Islands ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.88 | — |
| 1951 | 19.07 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 18.87 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 18.98 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 19.2 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 19.13 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 18.28 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 17.86 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 17.41 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 16.28 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 15.64 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 15.48 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 15.69 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 16.21 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 16.25 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 16.42 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.39 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 17.75 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 19.68 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 17.96 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 21.48 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 18.58 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 20.85 | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 21 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 20.81 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 20.4 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 20.66 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 20.06 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 19.23 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 18.96 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 18.81 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 18.8 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 18.48 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 17.56 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 16.44 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 16.26 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 15.51 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 15.54 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 16.12 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 16.7 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.13 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 15.04 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 13.35 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 11.85 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 10.79 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 10.02 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 9.56 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.21 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.08 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.14 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.08 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.08 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.63 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.97 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.47 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.09 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.29 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 3.81 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.74 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | +0.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 2.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 2.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.81, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.69 | 17.41 | 19.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.68 | 15.48 | 19.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.1 | 17.96 | 21.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 | 15.51 | 18.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.17 | 9.08 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 7.09 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 2.15 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 179 United Kingdom 2.36 compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 2.35 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 2.34 compare
- 183 Chile 2.22 compare
- 184 China 2.21 compare
- 185 Brunei 2.18 compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands?
- Share of births by age of mother in Cayman Islands was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2019.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Cayman Islands ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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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